Family Support Worker - 0-5

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Wigston Magna and Huncote Family Hubs, Bassett Street, LE18 4PE

Salary: £33,129- £35,493 per annum (Pro rata for part time)

Working Hours: 30 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term end March 2029

Closing Date: 23rd September 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a 0 to 5 Family Support Worker to join our team working across Blaby, Oadby & Wigston, for the next 12 months.

You will have a passion for supporting early years children and their families. You will deliver our Bumps Babies & Beyond groups, along with our Best Start Play & Learn sessions and carry out support work within the home.

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 and Role specific – Children’s Play-worker (5- 11s) - Level 1 or Level 2 Theraplay training, or willingness to undertake such training.
• Experience of working with families experiencing difficulties in parenting or behaviour management and the ability to recognise Child Protection issues and Safeguarding practice
• Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
• Experience of identifying and delivering appropriate evidence-based interventions & groups
• Knowledge and awareness of issues which may have an impact on the lives of families such as domestic abuse, mental health difficulties, substance misuse, poverty, housing
• Knowledge of child development and Early Years Foundation Stage
• Ability to engage children, parents and wider family and support networks

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:

Robert Cotterill Interim Team and Partnership Manager

Email: robert.cotterill2@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

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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