Key Worker Brighter Futures

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RA

Salary: 35451 - 39165 (pro rata for part time)

Working Hours:37 Hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 1st March 2026

Interview Date(s): Parent Panel 10th March 2026 and Interviews on 12^th and 13^th March 2026

About the Role

Brighter Futures is a pilot service launched in September 2024 designed to break the cycle of recurrent child removals by supporting parents following care proceedings following the successful pilot stage it is becoming a permanent service in Leicestershire from April 2026. We are expanding the capacity and remit of the team andare looking for Key Workers to join the project team as the work grows and develops as a permanent service offer.

Brighter Futures provides intensive collaborative and goal-oriented support to address the complex needs of parents who have experienced the loss of a child/children following child protection and court proceedings. We provide intensive relationship-based support to parents helping them stabilise their lives and make sustainable change to prevent future removals supporting parents to navigate the unique trauma associated with child removal and helping them rebuild stability resilience and hope.

This role is specifically designed to begin to address the complex needs of parents to support positive change in their lives and to improve outcomes and life chances for parents children and families by breaking the cycle of recurrent removals andcontributing to reducingthe number of children entering care in Leicestershire.

Brighter Futures enables this through developingand deliveringflexible and creative packages of support to address emotional behavioural and psychological challenges arising from childhood experiences and/or traumatic life events.

We understand and recognisethe challenges parents face and applycreativity and determination to deliver a flexible tailored approach that effectively engages and empowers parents and extends a hand in the dark to them.

An enhanced 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

To apply for this post you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject e.g. social care health or childcare OR substantial experience in providing direct support to families that clearly demonstrates the experience skills competencies and knowledge outlined below
• Experience of working with parents who have experienced loss or separation and the unresolved trauma response to thisdemonstrating a good understanding of recurrent care proceedings and associated trauma grief and loss.
• Experienceofprovidingdirectsupportto adults/families with complex needs which may include mental health offending substance misuse domestic violence and abuse housing and/or employment/educational issues.
• An understanding of the impact of discrimination on the lives of those from minority communities and others that experiencesocialexclusion care experienced parentsandanabilityto work with people from diverse backgrounds recognising and understanding the importance of a parents own journey childhood trauma and the link to their own parenting.
• Awareness and understanding of the relationship between poverty and social deprivation and to be able toholdacompassionatepositionbutstillhold protection of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children as the priority.
• Ability to work proactively persistently and persuasively with adults and families who may not be willingtoengagewithservicesusingarange of techniques that encourage active participation. Understanding the importance of being persistent and consistent in applying interventions embracing new and creative ways of working.
• Ability to build professional confidence and resilience good working relationships with adults ability to over-come barriers to them engaging recognising reasons for resistance to change where tensions can exist. Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively focusing on hearing and capturing the parents voice.

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

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

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 discussionplease contact:

Becky Ots Brighter Futures Team and Partnership Manager

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How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see the How to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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