Family Assessment Worker

Family Assessment Worker – Entry / Developing Practitioner Un-Qualified / Progression Role Job Title Family Assessment Worker (Developing Practitioner) Location GCC Nurturing Beginnings Therapeutic Home Salary £28,000 – £32,000 (dependent on experience) Role Purpose To support the delivery of high-quality parenting assessments within a residential family setting, contributing to observations, recordings, and day-to-day support of families under assessment. This is a development role, designed for individuals progressing into family assessment work Key Responsibilities * Assessment Support * Support structured observations of parent–child interactions * Record daily observations clearly, factually, and in line with assessment frameworks * Contribute to evidence gathering under direction of senior staff * Direct Work with Families * Build professional, boundary relationships with parents * Support routines (feeding, sleep, emotional regulation guidance) * Model safe and appropriate parenting behaviours where required Person Specification Essential * Experience working with children, families, or in residential care * Experience in a Health and Social Care setting * Basic understanding of safeguarding and child development * Strong written and verbal communication skills Desirable * Level 3 qualification (Children & Young People / Health & Social Care or equivalent) * Exposure to family assessment environments * Understanding of trauma-informed practice Progression Path * Family Assessment Practitioner (within 12–18 months) * Level 3 qualification (Children & Young People / Health & Social Care or equivalent) - within 12–18 months