Family Support Worker - Circle to Success Support Team

Northamptonshire Children's Trust; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local children's support organization in England is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide direct interventions for families. You will manage work areas, collaborate with various professionals, and deliver trauma-informed services ensuring children's welfare. Ideal candidates have experience with children and families, a commitment to safeguarding, and must be educated to GCSE level. This role offers comprehensive benefits including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in family support or a similar role with children and families.
• Knowledge of current legislation related to the job.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage specific areas of work allocated by the Clinical Lead Practitioner.
• Attend planning reviews and meetings to assist in care program assessments.
• Provide practical care to improve family functioning.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Assessment and analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Our Circle to Success Support Service collaborates with social work teams to provide direct interventions for children, young people, and families, helping them live in family settings or progress towards independence. This includes supporting those on the 'edge of care' to remain with their families.

As a Family Support worker, you will work directly with families and partner agencies to deliver trauma-informed services, ensuring the welfare and protection of children and young people in line with Northamptonshire Children’s Trust's legal obligations. The service supports children with various needs, including learning difficulties, disabilities, educational challenges, relationship issues, protection from harm, and legal matters.

You will play an influential role in the lives of vulnerable children and young people, requiring a creative and flexible approach. This involves working in homes and community settings, attending family meetings with professionals such as police, schools, health centres, and other support services. Occasionally, you may need to work outside office hours, including evenings and weekends, depending on the needs of the children and their networks.

We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: [e-mail] and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.

Interviews are planned for 14 & 15th January.

Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

What will you be doing?

You will manage specific areas of work allocated by the Clinical Lead Practitioner, liaising with professionals to support young people and their families.

You will attend planning reviews, meetings, and visits to assist in analysing requirements and planning appropriate care programs.

Your work will involve undertaking trauma-informed direct work with family members as specified by the care plan, ensuring the welfare and protection of children and young people.

You will provide practical care to improve family functioning, monitor and review work plans, and undertake assessments to safeguard the health and wellbeing of children and families.

Additionally, you will develop your knowledge and skills, build strong working relationships with professionals, and challenge the provision of services to benefit service users.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

About you

• You are educated to GCSE level or equivalent and have basic IT skills, including proficiency in Word and Excel.
• You are knowledgeable about current legislation related to the job, such as the Children Act, Adoption and Children Act, and Health and Safety legislation.
• Experienced using an assessment framework you possess strong assessment and analytical skills. Your verbal, written, and communication skills are excellent, and you are well-organized.
• You have experience working in family support or a similar role with children and families, and ideally, you have experience with trauma-informed practice.
• Your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount, and you are dedicated to providing secure, nurturing, and positive experiences for them.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check.

When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education.

About us

At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.

Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.

We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.

At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.