Family Intervention Worker

North Lincolnshire Council; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in Scunthorpe is seeking a Family Intervention Worker to support families with complex needs. This role involves delivering targeted interventions, building trusting relationships, and collaborating across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and be committed to trauma-informed practice. The position offers a salary range of £32,597 to £37,280 per year and includes benefits like staff discounts and pension access.

Benefits

Staff Discounts

Annual leave

Access to pensions

Salary sacrifice

Free car parking

Eye test and glasses reimbursements

Qualifications

• Skills in building trusting relationships.
• Ability to deliver targeted interventions.
• Competence in maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions to families.
• Build strong relationships with families.
• Work in partnership across sectors.
• Maintain accurate records for multi-agency meetings.
• Promote inclusive values.

Skills

Experience working with children and families

Understanding of trauma and adversity

Risk management and safeguarding

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Commitment to continuous learning

Job description

Salary: Grade 7 £32,597 to £37,280 per year

Location: Church Square House, Scunthorpe

Hours: 37 hours per week

DBS: Yes Enhanced with Barred List Check

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 12 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Do you have the skills to build strong, trusting relationships and work collaboratively across services to support positive change? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Family Intervention Worker within the One Family Approach, you will play a vital role in supporting families with complex needs. You will work directly with children, young people, and their families to identify strengths, reduce risks, and help them achieve positive outcomes. This is a dynamic and rewarding role that requires creativity, resilience, and a commitment to trauma-informed practice.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions to families experiencing multiple challenges, including housing, education, health, and safeguarding concerns.
• Build strong relationships with families to understand their needs and co-produce support plans.
• Work in partnership with professionals across health, education, social care, and the voluntary sector.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to multi-agency meetings and reviews.
• Promote the values of the One Family Approach, ensuring that services are inclusive, respectful, and empowering.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated individual who:

• Has experience working with children and families in a community or statutory setting.
• Understands the impact of trauma and adversity and applies this understanding to their practice.
• Is confident in managing risk and safeguarding concerns.
• Communicates effectively and works well as part of a team.
• Is committed to continuous learning and reflective practice.

Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Interested?

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Trudi Snell, Team Leader – One Family Approach on 07717586562.

Interview date- Friday 19th October 2025

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values – equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility – in all that we do.

The Benefits

• Staff Discounts
• Annual leave
• Access to pensions
• Salary sacrifice
• Free car parking
• Eye test and glasses reimbursements