Job Description

Lead Family Worker

(Ref: E/LFW/B/1125)

Belfast

Permanent - 35 hours per week

29,211 per annum

Job Purpose:

Bryson Pathways Children's Service provides targeted support to families with children and young people aged 0-17 who are facing significant challenges (Tier 3 under the NI Family Support Model). We are seeking a Lead Family Worker to manage a team of Family Support Workers, ensuring families receive high quality emotional and practical support in their homes to help them confidently manage everyday life. This role includes providing on-call support for evening and weekend staff on a rota basis.

Key Responsibilities

Manage, support and supervise a team of Family Support Workers and carry a small caseload of families when required.

Prioritise and coordinate referrals in collaboration with Social Workers and families.

Facilitate or attend referral and review meetings, home visits, case conferences and any other multidisciplinary meetings

Provide out of hours staff support on a rota basis

Set clear and achievable outcomes in partnership with the families, Social Workers and Family Support Workers.

Liaise effectively with professionals and agencies across multiple disciplines.

Essential Criteria:

Minimum of QCF Level 3 Child Care qualification or:

o Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 Children & Young People

o NVQ or CACHE Level 3 Children's Care, Learning & Development

o CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care & Education

o BTEC Higher National Diploma in Childcare Studies

o BTEC National Diploma in Childcare Studies

o Degree in Social Work

Minimum of 1 years experience of working with children or families

Minimum of 1 year experience of managing a team within a family & childcare GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade C or above

5 GCSE's at grade C and above including English Language

Clean drivers licence, access to transport and business (Class) Car Insurance for the Vehicle and driver.

Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends if required

Application:

For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9084 8494 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org

Application packs are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:

Friday 28th November 2025 at 12pm

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,211.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/11/2025