Community Care Worker - Out of Hours

Derbyshire County Council; Matlock; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Starting Point Children's Services at Derbyshire County Council is seeking a Community Care Worker for County Hall, Matlock. This part-time role involves supporting social workers, carrying out welfare checks, and helping with needs assessments and safeguarding plans.

You will work with families and partner agencies, contribute to reports, and help deliver timely interventions while maintaining high professional standards and flexibility to cover evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people or families in social care, education, health care or community settings.
• Excellent communication skills across teams and with families.
• Compassion, resilience and sound judgement are essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and IT skills to record information accurately.
• A commitment to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support home visits and welfare checks.
• Respond to new referrals and safeguarding concerns.
• Assist with assessments of children and families.
• Help implement support and intervention plans.
• Record information and contribute to reports and assessments.
• Work with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children.

Skills

Excellent communication

Compassion

Resilience

Sound judgement

Team player

Organisational skills

IT skills

Safeguarding

Flexibility

Job description

Starting Point Children's Services | Derbyshire County Council Part-Time | County Hall, Matlock | Make a Difference When It Matters Most

Are you looking for a role that's more than just a job? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy working as part of a supportive team, and want to help protect and support children and families when they need it most?

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a highly respected Out of Hours service
• Support vulnerable children, young people and families during critical situations
• Work alongside Social Workers, Police, Health Services and other partner agencies
• Gain valuable experience in safeguarding, assessment and family support
• Develop your career within Children’s Services and access wider opportunities across the authority
• Enjoy the variety and excitement that no two shifts can offer

About the Role

As a Community Care Worker, you'll work closely with Social Workers to:

• Support home visits and welfare checks
• Respond to new referrals and safeguarding concerns
• Assist with assessments of children and families
• Help implement support and intervention plans
• Record information and contribute to reports and assessments
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children and families

Who We're Looking For:

We're keen to hear from people who have experience working with children, young people or families within social care, education, health care or community settings.

You’ll bring:

• Excellent communication skills
• Compassion, resilience and sound judgement
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational and IT skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Working Pattern

Based at County Hall, Matlock, shifts may include:

• 4 week rolling rota week day - Start times are 16:30-00:30
• Weekend hours are 12-hour shifts either 09:00-21:00 or 12:30-00:30.
• Enhancements are paid after 7pm and on Bank Holidays
• Rotas are designed to provide essential support across the county's 24-hour social care provision.

Provisional Interview Date: 18 November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.