Family Support Worker - Locality Specialism

Family Support Worker - Locality Specialism Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Coalville Family Hub, 3 High St, Coalville LE67 3EA

Working Hours:37 Hrs ( fixed maternity Cover 9 months)

Contract Type: Fixed term for (maternity Cover 9 Months)

Closing Date: 15th March 2026

Interview Date(s): 31st March 2026

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team, as a Family Support Worker with a Locality Specialism. There is a fixed-term opportunity to cover maternity leave (9 months)

We work across the Northwest Leicestershire area and work alongside other agencies such as health, schools, social care and community organisations to support children and their families. You will support them doing one to one work in the home or may see them running drop‑in sessions or groups within our Family Hubs, come and join our team and help improve outcomes for our Children and their Families.

An enhanced DBS with barred list 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 identifying and delivering appropriate evidence‑based interventions, groups and clinics. Experience of working with families experiencing difficulties in parenting or 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 such as domestic violence and abuse, mental health difficulties, substance misuse, poverty, housing
• Experience of carrying out assessments, support planning, formulating action plans and reporting outcomes
• An understanding of the impact of discrimination on the lives of those from minority ethnic communities and others that experience social exclusion, and an ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• 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 share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

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:

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s 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, we’d 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 won’t 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 Apply section 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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