Family Support Worker - Separated Children

Northamptonshire Childrens Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

LGPS and life cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust invites applications for a Family Support Worker in the Children in Care Service. You’ll work with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and families with no recourse to public funds, building relationships, assessing needs, and delivering targeted support across a multi-agency team in Northamptonshire.

You will be based in Northampton with county-wide duties, visiting homes, planning interventions and contributing to care plans to safeguard and empower children

Qualifications

• Experience with children, young people or families in a support or similar role.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a wide range of professionals.
• Ability to assess needs, analyse situations and plan appropriate interventions.
• Good organisational skills and confidence in managing your own caseload.
• Basic IT skills and accurate record keeping.
• Understanding of safeguarding and children’s services frameworks.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children, young people and families to improve outcomes and safeguard their welfare.
• Help navigate complex systems and access appropriate support for families with no recourse to public funds.
• Visit families in their homes and community to assess needs and provide targeted interventions.
• Contribute to multi-agency meetings, reviews and care planning for coordinated support.
• Monitor progress against plans, complete assessments and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Needs assessment

Caseload management

IT skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Equality & inclusion

Job description

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Job Reference Ref/77/9480

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Northampton

Closing Date:

26/10/2026

Job Category:

Social Care - Children

Organisation:

Northamptonshire Children's Trust

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.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 28days 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 andcareer development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Children in Care Service based in the Northampton area for a Family Support Worker within the Separated Children and No Recourse to Public Funds to be part a team building meaningful relationships with children and their families helping them grow, prosper and achieve.

This is a large and busy team that works with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (under 18) and with families who have no recourse to public funds.

You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-agency environment, working alongside social workers, education, health, police and other professionals to deliver tailored support. Your work will help safeguard children, promote positive outcomes and empower children and families to build independence and resilience.

You will be based in Northampton, but will be required to move effectively across the county and beyond if required

What will you be doing?

The primary focus of work will be with children and families who are subject to no recourse to public funds and from time to time you will be required to undertake some work with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in care.

You will work directly with children, young people and families to improve outcomes and safeguard their welfare

Supporting separated children and families with no recourse to public funds, you will help them navigate complex systems and access appropriate support

You will visit families in their homes and within the community to assess needs and provide targeted interventions

Contributing to multi-agency meetings, reviews and care planning you will ensure coordinated, effective support

You’ll monitor progress against plans, complete assessments and maintain accurate, up-to-date records

About you

You're passionate about supporting children and families and thrive in a role where no two days are the same. You bring empathy, resilience and a strong commitment to safeguarding.

You will have:

• Experience working with children, young people or families in a support or similar role
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of professionals
• The ability to assess needs, analyse situations and plan appropriate interventions
• Good organisational skills and confidence in managing your own caseload
• Basic IT skills, with experience of maintaining accurate records and reports
• An understanding of relevant legislation, including safeguarding and children's services frameworks
• A commitment to equality, inclusion and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people

You'll be someone who can remain calm under pressure, adapt to changing situations, and always keep the needs of children at the heart of everything you do.

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

About us

At Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Every decision we make and every action we take is guided by our commitment to delivering high-quality services that make a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Northamptonshire.

We know that our people are our greatest strength. Our workforce is at the centre of our success, and we are committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to do the best job of their lives every day. We foster a culture built on kindness, collaboration and trust, where achievements are recognised, ideas are welcomed and innovation is encouraged.

We are proud of the positive impact we make together and delighted that our work has been recognised by Ofsted, with anOutstanding rating for Leadership and Management and Good ratings across Help and Protection, Children in Care and Care Leavers.

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.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an ambitious, supportive and forward-thinking organisation, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust could be the place for you.

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