What is a family support worker?

A family support worker works in social services, helping children and their families address behavioral, social, and mental health issues. Your duties include helping to investigate family-related problems like drug abuse and domestic violence accusations. While you have an office, you often travel to the client’s home, school, and other places to interview people associated with the case. You help to develop reports based on your findings and make recommendations about how to best help the child and their family address the issues. You may have to make assessments as to whether or not a child should be removed from the custody of their guardians and placed into foster care.