Senior Family Support Worker

Fixed Term 1 year contract

About the Role

Keir Hardie Primary School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate experienced and qualified Senior Family Support Worker to join our team.

The successful candidate will support the development of families capacity resilience and independence helping parents to build strong positive relationships and access the right support at the right time. You will provide direct support to families through outreach home visits and group work within the ethos and vision of Keir Hardie Primary School and the wider Childrens Centre framework. You will need to be very flexible have an enthusiastic approach and be able to work collaboratively and sensitively across our neighbourhood. You will be professional at all times with a particular awareness of confidentiality.

Good communication skills excellent recordkeeping and teamwork are essential.

This position will be based at Keir Hardie Childrens Centre. Keir Hardie Childrens Centre works in collaboration with Edith Kerrison Nursery School and Childrens Centre as part of the Canning Town and Custom House Neighbourhood.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted evidence-based support to families referred through triage.
• Undertake home visits and outreach to help families engage with services and build resilience.
• Develop and review family support plans offering time-limited focused interventions.
• Facilitate parent-focused group sessions promoting skills and confidence.
• Work closely with other professionals to ensure coordinated support for children and families.
• Promote inclusion participation and empowerment among families in our community.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure high standards of confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and act promptly in line with Keir Hardie and Newham safeguarding policies.
• Deliver evidence-based parenting programmes such as Triple P and contribute to evaluating impact

About You

• Experience of working with families and children in an educational or community setting.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Training or experience in delivering parenting programmes.

We can offer you:

• An innovative dedicated and hardworking team committed to raising standards.
• A collaborative environment where colleagues thrive on teamwork to help every child succeed.
• Strong commitment to professional development and ongoing training.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Comprehensive wellbeing and mental health support for staff.
• A supportive and highly experienced Senior Leadership Team dedicated to nurturing and developing staff expertise.

How to Apply

The School and Childrens Centre are integrated and together we work in partnership with other agencies local settings and schools to ensure the very best outcomes for children and families. Visits are highly recommended; to make an appointment please contact the school office on 0.

Newham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure.

Interviews will be on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Closing date:11th January 2026

Interview date: Week beginning 12th January 2026

Equal Opportunities

The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.