Family Support Worker 0-5

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: NWL Coalville Children and Family Centre High Street Coalville LE67 3EA

Salary: 32070- 34359 per annum (Pro rata for part time)

Working Hours:37 hrs

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 4th May 2026

Interview Date(s): 13th May 2026

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated 0-5 family support worker who has extensive experience with children and families 0-5 years to support the delivery of our parenting offer. Therefore we would welcome applicants who have an early years background with excellent understanding of child development baby brain development bonding and attachment and the significance of the first 1001 critical days.

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

To apply for this post you must:

• 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 identifying and delivering appropriate evidence-based interventions groups and clinics. Experience of working with families experiencingdifficultiesinparentingor behaviour management
• Knowledge of child development Early Years Foundation Stage and SEND. Knowledge and awareness of issues which may have an impact on the lives of families suchasdomesticviolenceandabusemental healthdifficultiessubstancemisusepoverty housing
• Experience of carrying out assessments support planning formulating action plans and reporting outcomes
• KnowledgeofSolutionFocusedapproaches & Signs of Safety
• Proven ability to recognise Child Protection issues and Safeguarding practice.
• Experience of working in a multi-agency environment.

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto 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 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 discussionplease contact:

Benita Handley- Team Leader

Telephone

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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