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?? Location: Sawbridgeworth, CM21
?? Pay: £12.50 £13.50 per hour
? Hours: Full-time awake night shifts
?? Contract: Permanent Role
Are you passionate about supporting families and making a real difference in children's lives? We are recruiting for a Family Support Worker to join a dedicated team at a Family Assessment Centre in Sawbridgeworth (CM21).
This is a rewarding, hands-on role where you will provide support to families throughout their assessment process. The position is based on awake night shifts, so you will play a key role in ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for families during night time hours.
?? Key Responsibilities:
- Support families with daily routines and parenting tasks during their assessment
- Build positive, respectful relationships with parents, offering guidance and encouragement
- Provide practical and emotional support to parents and children, particularly during night-time hours
- Follow care plans and safeguarding procedures to ensure the wellbeing of children
- Keep accurate, detailed records and contribute to family assessments
- Work collaboratively with social workers, healthcare professionals, and other support staff
- Offer hands-on care and supervision, especially with babies and toddlers
- Experience supporting families, working with children, or within a childcare/early year setting
- Strong communication skills and a compassionate, calm approach
- Ability to work independently during awake night shifts and contribute to a wider team
- Resilience and professionalism in emotionally challenging situations
- Commitment to promoting positive outcomes for vulnerable families
?? Please note: This role is not suitable for Skilled Workers.
?? For more information, please contact Emma Brown at Minerva Recruitment on 01206 584170 (Option 2) or email your CV to
