Family Support Worker - 0-5
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 April 2026 |
| Location: | leicestershire, LE67 3EA |
| Company: | Leicestershire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7227 |
Summary
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Charnwood Regent Street Loughborough, LE11 5BN & NWL Coalville Children and Family Centre High Street, Coalville, LE67 3EA
Salary: £32,070- £34,359 per annum (Pro rata for part time)
Working Hours: 37 hrs
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 19th March 2026
Interview Date(s): 27th March 2026
Please confirm which role you will be interested in or would you like to be considered for both
1x Charnwood
1x North West Leicestershire
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 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.
- 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 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:
Laura Blades - Team Leader
Laura.Blades@leics.gov.uk
Telephone 07542496418
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.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
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