Intensive Family Support Worker
Job description
We are looking for an Intensive Family Support Worker to work directly with families in their homes to provide them with emotional and practical support so they can confidently manage everyday life. This role includes flexible out of hours visits. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.
Responsibilities
- Develop relationships with families to foster engagement and collaboration.
- Provide guidance and encouragement to parents, promoting the development of effective parenting skills through modelling and support.
- Assist families in establishing consistent daily routines (e.g. mealtimes, bedtimes, homework) and in managing children’s behaviour constructively.
- Empower families to build self-confidence and boost self-esteem through strengths-based approaches.
- To work with children and families to address multiple and complex needs, improving family resilience and strengthening their connections
- To support a caseload of families and work alongside the families in their homes for up to 12 weeks.
- Deliver interventions aimed at achieving measurable, positive outcomes for families, and regularly evaluate progress.
- Manage a small caseload of families, providing home visiting support for up to 12 weeks, tailored to individual needs.
- Participate actively in case reviews, planning meetings, and multidisciplinary team discussions to ensure coordinated and effective support.
- Collaborate with social workers and other professionals to set goals tailored to each family's needs.
- Participate in regular supervision and team meetings.
- Keep accurate, clear records using a CRM system and prepare written reports using a CRM system as required.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Minimum of QCF Level 3 Child Care qualification or: Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 Children & Young People NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care & Education (VRQ).
- 5 GCSE’s at grade C and above including English Language.
Further Information
Bryson Pathways Children’s Service provides targeted support to families with children and young people aged 0 to 17 who are facing significant challenges (Tier 3 under the NI Family Support Model).
- Vacancy ID
- 1792374
- Job ref.
- E/IFSW/B/1026
- Job Sector
- Childcare and Social Work,Carers and Support Workers
- Area
- Belfast
- Location
- Belfast
- Salary
- £19,929 per annum
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 25
- Published date
- 19/10/2026
- Closing date
- 02/11/2026
- Worktime
- To be confirmed