Team Around the Family Worker – Multi-Agency Safeguarding

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Hybrid working

Great leave entitlement

Job summary

Nottingham City Council invites applications for a role focused on leading and embedding the Team around the Family approach across partner agencies. The post requires strong safeguarding knowledge, multi‑agency collaboration, and a commitment to outcome‑focused work with children and families.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements, a starting salary of £37,563 rising to £40,444 per annum (pro rata for part‑time). Closing date: 20 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Dip SW/CQSW or equivalent level degree in a relevant children service (e.g., education, health, youth work, youth justice).
• Minimum 5 years post qualifying experience within children’s services or a related field.
• Knowledge and understanding of multi‑agency & partnership working and the variety of services available to families.
• Sound knowledge and experience of safeguarding issues and applying legislation, policy and procedure to practice, including the relevant assessment framework and integrated working.
• A good knowledge of current legislation and Government guidance, particularly with regard to multi‑agency duties in safeguarding, and Family Help.

Responsibilities

• To work collaboratively with partner agencies to promote, implement, and embed the Team around the Family (TAF) approach as a graduated response to need.
• Support partner agencies to identify and implement effective early help strategies that meet the needs of children and families through a holistic, strength based approach.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Collaborative working

Education

Dip SW/CQSW or equivalent degree

Job description

Nottingham City Council invites applications for a role focused on leading and embedding the Team around the Family approach across partner agencies. The post requires strong safeguarding knowledge, multi‑agency collaboration, and a commitment to outcome‑focused work with children and families.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements, a starting salary of £37,563 rising to £40,444 per annum (pro rata for part‑time). Closing date: 20 November 2026.