Family Time Worker

Northumberland County Council; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumberland County Council's Family Time Worker role focuses on supervising family time for children and families across Northumberland. You will work with vulnerable families, observe interactions, provide guidance, and intervene to safeguard children while maintaining professional boundaries.

The position requires NVQ 3 in related areas or equivalent experience, flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends, and a driving licence for countywide duties.

Qualifications

• A minimum NVQ 3 in working with children and families or equivalent experience.
• Experience of direct work with children, their families and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency which provides services to vulnerable children and their families.
• Be flexible to work evenings and occasional weekends as needed to ensure we can provide support to families at suitable times. This will involve working until after 6 pm most evenings.
• Have access to a vehicle and a driving licence.
• A passion for helping and supporting children and families.

Responsibilities

• Help support families to spend quality time with each other when they can't live together.
• Allocated a family and remain within them for the duration of the session, during which they will observe and record the interactions and parenting, provide advice and intervene to ensure the safety of a child/young person.
• Work with very vulnerable children and so we must ensure we maintain professional relationships whilst managing complex family needs and behaviours.

Skills

Experience of direct work with

Be flexible to work evenings

Have access to a vehicle

A passion for helping and supporting

Education

NVQ 3 in working with children and families or equivalent experience

Job description

Family Time Worker

Job Information

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

The Northumberland Family Time (Contact) Service supervise family time for children and families across the county of Northumberland.

Previous applicants need not apply

What you'll be doing:

• Help support families to spend quality time with each other when they can't live together
• You will be allocated a family and remain within them for the duration of the session, during which they will observe and record the interactions and parenting, provide advice (if requested) and only intervene to ensure the safety of a child/young person.
• Work with very vulnerable children and so we must ensure we maintain professional relationships whilst managing complex family needs and behaviours

What you'll bring:

• A minimum NVQ 3 in working with children and families or equivalent experience of working with children and families
• Experience of direct work with children, their families and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency which provides services to vulnerable children and their families
• Be flexible to work evenings and occasional weekends as needed to ensure we can provide support to families at suitable times. This will involve working until after 6 pm most evenings.
• Have access to a vehicle and a driving licence
• A passion for helping and supporting children and families.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and health clearances. Further details can also be found on the job description and person specification. We offer a high level of support and training to all Family Time Workers.

Please note that we will not accept CVs for this position

For an informal discussion please contact Joanne Robson (Team Leader) on 07769913283

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What you need to know

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.

Additionally, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early or adjust the shortlisting criteria, including the pass mark for interview selection, to ensure a fair and manageable recruitment process. We encourage early applications.

Alternative application format:

• British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
• For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Attached documents

• 3432 - Family Time Worker (1).docx

Family Time Worker

• Salary: £27,274 - 29,071
• Frequency: Annual
• Job Reference: ncc/TP/80/3383/NP(R1)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 5 November, 2026
• Job Category: Social Care - Children Service
• Directorate: Children, Young People and Education
• Location: Countywide, United Kingdom
• Posted on: 22 October, 2026