Multi-Site Children & Family Support Worker

Multi‑Site Children & Family Support Worker

Join Fair Ways as a Multi‑Site Children & Family Support Worker and help us make a difference.

Fair Ways is a leading child‑services charity based in the Solent, delivering fostering, education, residential and family services to over 400 children, families, young people and vulnerable adults each year.

We are recruiting a flexible, adaptable team of Multi‑Site Children & Family Support Workers to provide full‑time relief cover across all our services. Successful candidates will work across multiple sites – including residential homes, family centres, fostering, supported living, outreach, contact and education sites – delivering the highest standards of care, protection and support.

• Residential Children’s Homes – maintain a positive, safe and homely environment, promoting a warm and accepting atmosphere.
• Residential Family Centre – observe, assess, and monitor the health, development and emotional well‑being of parents and children.
• Fostering – provide daytime and evening respite to Foster Carers by taking the child/young person into the community for 1:1 support sessions.
• Independent Supported Living – encourage the development of independent life skills for post‑16’s within a therapeutic caring environment and manage complex behaviour.
• Outreach – provide flexible support in the family home and/or community to service users with disabilities, complex health needs and behaviour that challenges.
• Contact – offer a safe and supervised environment allowing families to work toward re‑establishing relationships following a breakdown or separation.
• Education SEMH/ASD – support the needs of our specialist school sites by providing support to students both onsite in lessons and offsite in exciting activities.

• 37.5 hours per week on a 6‑week rolling rota, including weekends. 1 sleep per week is expected; additional sleeps will be agreed and paid. Mileage will be paid for travel undertaken as appropriate.

• Full driving licence required – you must have access to a car. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required; this cost will be met by Fair Ways.

• Previous experience working with young people and/or adults with health, social care or educational needs.
• A Level 3 qualification in childcare, social care or a related discipline.

• Work‑life balance – Holiday Accrual Scheme, a wellbeing day extra annual leave and the option to purchase additional holidays up to 5 days.
• Health and support – Simply Health, a health cash plan, Employee Assistance Scheme and Early Pay.
• Growth and development – Education Grant covering accreditation up to master’s level and leadership courses.
• Wellbeing initiatives – team‑building days, summer festivals, discounted gym memberships and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Recognition – annual Staff Awards, Long Service Awards and a pension scheme.
• Inclusive community – diverse workforce, inclusive culture and Blue Light Card eligibility.

Seniority level:
Entry level;

Employment type:

Full‑time;
Industries:
Non‑profit organisations.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to embark on an incredible journey,
apply now and be part of something amazing at Fair Ways.