Lead Family Worker

(Ref: E/LFW/B/0126)

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:
    • Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 Children & Young People
    • NVQ or CACHE Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development
    • CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care & Education
    • BTEC Higher National Diploma in Childcare Studies
    • BTEC National Diploma in Childcare Studies
    • 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:

Monday 19th January 2026 at 12pm