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Family Support Worker

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Recruiter
Supply Care Solutions
Location
Darlington
Salary
£17 - £17.5 per hour (rate depending on experience)
Contract
Temporary
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
13 October 2026
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Job description

Family Support Worker job in Darlignton.

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.

RATE: up to 17.50 ph (umbrella) TYPE: Locum/Temp (Full time hours) CAR: Driver with own vehicle essential TEAM: Kinship Team

Job Overview

This is a newly created role forming part of a Kinship Local Offer, designed to provide practical, emotional and specialist support to carers and children following a Special Guardianship Order (SGO) or Child Arrangements Order (CAO).

You will provide 1:1 support to kinship carers and children, helping families access the services, advice and resources they need to thrive.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting kinship carers with education and accessing relevant service
Providing support around specific childcare and child development needs
Offering advice and guidance around maintaining family relationships
Supporting carers to access the Adoption Support Fund
Facilitating and coordinating access to support through the fund
Signposting carers to relevant training and development opportunities
Providing practical and emotional support to carers and children
Building positive relationships with families and partner services
Identifying additional support needs and connecting families with appropriate services
Working flexibly across the borough to meet the needs of families

Family Support Worker Requirement

Experience supporting children, families or carers
An understanding of the needs and challenges faced by Kinship Carers
A genuine passion for supporting children and families
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
The ability to provide practical, person-centred support
Knowledge of relevant family support services and resources
The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team

Our locum Family Support Workers benefit from

Excellent Rates
Refer-a-friend scheme
Assistance with DBS applications
Dedicated consultant support
Varied career and flexible working opportunities

If you are interested in this position please apply online or call directly.

Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps

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