Impactful Family Time Support Specialist

Essex County Counci; Harlow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex County Council is seeking a Family Support Worker within the Family Time Team in Harlow. The role focuses on supervising and facilitating Family Time sessions between looked-after children and their birth families, with potential targeted intervention work to support assessments and planning.

You will build strong relationships, maintain professional standards, and work with partners across services. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to mobility across Essex.

Qualifications

• Educated to RQF Level 3 (A Level/NVQ/BTEC) or equivalent experience.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills essential.
• Good IT skills and ability to write a formal report.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be accountable for own work and able to plan admin work around scheduled appointments.
• Ability to adapt to a changing schedule or work and to respond to requests at short notice essential.
• Must be motivated, committed and passionate about working with children and families.
• Social Care experience an advantage.
• Experience of working in partnership with other professionals, carers and key agencies an advantage.
• Must have full driving licence and use of an appropriate insured vehicle for transporting of children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, support and facilitate Family Time sessions.
• Build strong relationships with child, young person and family.
• Maintain high professional standards and safeguarding.
• Highlight issues and implement safeguarding plans.
• Liaise with internal and external partners to inform assessments.
• Provide information on accessing third party services where needed.
• Contribute to meetings and case conferences as appropriate.
• Record work in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Collaborate across the service to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Deliver support within plan to achieve measurable impact.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Adaptability

Motivation and commitment

Social care experience

Partnership working

Driving licence

Education

RQF Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Essex County Council is seeking a Family Support Worker within the Family Time Team in Harlow. The role focuses on supervising and facilitating Family Time sessions between looked-after children and their birth families, with potential targeted intervention work to support assessments and planning.

You will build strong relationships, maintain professional standards, and work with partners across services. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to mobility across Essex.