Family Connections Worker

TipTopJob; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent social enterprise in Kent seeks a Family Connections Worker to support individuals in the Criminal Justice system. Working 17.5 hours per week, primarily remotely, the role involves delivering tailored interventions, managing a diverse caseload, and collaborating with partner agencies. Ideal candidates should be client-centered, organized, and adapt well to flexible working needs. This is an opportunity to create meaningful change and strengthen family connections within the community.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Health Cashback Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Annual leave: 25 days increasing to 30

Contributory Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in delivering assessments and intervention frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored 1:1 and group interventions.
• Handle diverse caseloads with care plans centering clients.
• Collaborate with partner agencies and contribute to outcome reporting.

Skills

Client-centered approach

Organizational skills

Group facilitation

Adaptability to flexible work

Professionalism handling sensitive information

Job description

Family Connections Worker (Probation Services) : Kent

Location: Kent

Salary: GBP 24,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time

Closing Date: 23 rd December 2025

As a Family Connections Worker based in Kent, you’ll work 17.5 hours per week, primarily remotely, as part of a flexible team delivering Forward Trusts Family and Significant Others interventions within the wider Personal Wellbeing Service. You’ll support adult and young men across the Criminal Justice system to strengthen family relationships, build resilience, and improve overall wellbeing.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver tailored 1:1 and group interventions under the Family and Significant Others framework
• Carry out risk, initial and comprehensive assessments
• Manage a diverse caseload, creating care plans that put clients at the centre
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies, Probation, and the wider Interventions Alliance team
• Contribute to KPIs, targets, and outcome reporting
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, risk management, and record keeping

You’ll Thrive In This Role If You

• Are client‑centred, organised, and confident facilitating groups
• Enjoy working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Can adapt to flexible working needs, including occasional evenings/weekends
• Are comfortable travelling within your cluster when needed (with notice)
• Handle sensitive information with professionalism and integrity

You’ll be part of a mission‑driven team focused on creating positive change, with scope to innovate, collaborate, and make a meaningful difference every day. If you’re passionate about supporting change, strengthening family connections, and empowering individuals on their journey, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro ratad for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme: Employer matched contributions of up to 6 in the first two years service and up to 9 thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness. When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio:economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details