This is a very skilled & specialist type of social work. It requires flexibility&44; specialised knowledge & awareness & empathy with families&44; children & their situations & environment. About Social Care with Children & Families Professionals working with this specific group &226;&128;" families & children &226;&128;" can offer a range of services to their clients including support & guidance&44; counselling services&194; & even supervision for those who are facing the economic & social consequences of issues like substance abuse or problems related to illness. Social workers will often find themselves consulting & collaborating with authorities & professionals such as police&44; schoolteachers&44; medical professionals etc in their efforts to secure good outcomes for the families they are assisting About Our Social Care with Children & Families Course Our course will provide an introduction to subjects like family structures&44; & help you to understand & assess factors that come into play in many of these problem areas as well as familiarising you the correct courses & procedures that you have to follow when you work with families & children. What are my options after this course? Become a family support worker. After completing the course &194; you could be eligible to apply&194; to become a family support worker. These posts operate in places such as nursery&44; children&226;&128;&153;s homes&44; & refuge or family community centres. Potential earnings in this area up to &194;&163;23&44;900pa. Build your career. To further advance your career you might consider additional training/education in the social worker field. * Source: Payscale.com&44; Oct. 2012