Family Support Worker - Lifelong Families Team
Job descriptionTerms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent, 37 hours per week
Department: Children's
Closing date: 23rd September
Interview date: week commencing 29th September
Are you an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a passion for improving the lives of children, young people and families?
Do you thrive on driving innovation that truly make a difference?
We’re looking for an inspiring and experienced worker to join our Lifelong Families Team. This is a chance to join a new and exciting new team, working with children to achieve permanence via adoption and SGO.
About the Role
The role of the Family Support Worker on the Lifelong Families Team, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that children who are cared for by Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Services are supported to achieve permanence, either via adoption or special guardianship.
The successful postholder will support Social Workers in preparing children for adoption/permanence, completing direct work and supporting children and their carers using trauma\-informed practice.
This will include completing direct work with children and supporting carers (prospective adopters/Kinship carers) to understand the impact of attachment and trauma on children’s development and support them to achieve permanence.
What You’ll Do
- Preparation of Children for Adoption/Permanence
- Life Story Work/Direct Work
- Supporting Transitions and Placement support
- Support Family Time
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in care and permanence planning
- Be a strong and aspirational corporate parent, advocating for the best outcomes
- Shape the strategic direction of services and prepare for future growth
- Be part of a new and exciting team who are team committed to excellence in providing permanency to children and families
- Make a tangible difference in the lives of cared for children and their guardians
- Thrive in a supportive, collaborative, and ambitious working environment
Or Service Leader Louise Helm on 01254 666747
Job details
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Job reference
REQ05283
Date posted
13/08/2026
Application closing date
23/09/2026
Location
Blackburn with Darwen
Salary
Grade F, SCP 17 \- 23, £32,046 to £35,570 per annum
Package
Blank
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Council
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