Support worker

Leicestershire County Council; Wigston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council in Wigston is seeking a part-time Support Worker to join the Wigston Locality Safeguarding Team. You will deliver high-quality family support and childcare services to children and young people as part of an integrated plan, in home or centre environments, contributing to improved outcomes for families.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post. The role is permanent, 15 hours per week, with pro rata pay (£29,550 - £32,055 per annum for part time) and flexible

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in childcare qualification (NNEB/NVQ3) or equivalent.
• Experience of caring for children or young people in personal, voluntary or statutory capacity.
• Experience in a social care setting.
• Basic knowledge of child development.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Good verbal and interpersonal communication with children, families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct high-quality integrated family support and childcare services to children and young people.
• Work as part of an integrated team to implement family support/safeguarding plans and improve outcomes.
• Contribute to flexible and inclusive services to meet residents’ needs.

Skills

Verbal & interpersonal skills

Teamwork & initiative

Communication with families

Education

NVQ level 3 in childcare (NNEB/NVQ3) or equivalent

Experience in social care setting

Knowledge of child development

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Bassett Street, Wigston, LE18 4PE

Salary: £29,550 - £32,055 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Working Hours:15 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 2nd October 2026

We have an exciting role for a part-time support worker within the Wigston Locality Safeguarding Team.

About the Role

You will provide direct high-quality integrated family support and childcare services to children and young people as part of a family support/safeguarding plan by working as part of an integrated team to provide a range of home/centre-based family support interventions that contribute to improving outcomes for children, young people, and families.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

• NVQ level 3 in childcare qualification(NNEB/NVQ3) or equivalent
• Previous experience of caring for children or young people in a personal, voluntary or statutory capacity or experience of working to protect and improve the life changes of children or young people
• Experience in a social care setting
• Basic Knowledge of Child Development
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Good verbal and interpersonal skills to communicate clearly with children, young people, families, colleagues and professionals.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Claire Archibald – Family Time Leader

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]