Senior Family Support Worker (Neighbourhood Support) | Early Help | Preston

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Job Description

| Salary £35,235 - £39,513 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 Hours Per Week | Preston |

International Sponsorship: this role is not open to international sponsorship

Senior Family Support Worker

Location: Preston

Salary: £35,235 - £39,513 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)

Closing Date: Sunday, 9th February 2025, 23:59 hrs

The Children and Family Wellbeing Service is seeking a Neighbourhood Senior Family Support Worker to join our dynamic team in Preston. This role offers an exciting and varied opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of families within our community.

Role Overview: As a Neighbourhood Senior Family Support Worker, you will oversee group-based delivery programmes, Family Time provision, and partnership working arrangements in the Preston area. This is a pivotal time for our service as we continue to enhance our offerings through our 'Family Hubs' in Preston, which are part of the 'Family Hub Network'.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a team of frontline delivery staff, including Neighbourhood Group Workers, Family Time Workers, and Delivery Centre Support workers.

Engage and liaise with key contacts in Social Care to ensure that court-directed requirements for supervised family contact are effectively managed.

Ensure that Family Time contact is appropriately allocated to workers.

Collaborate closely with Lead Group Worker and Neighbourhood Group Workers to ensure that group delivery meets service standards and addresses the needs of the families and communities we support.

Qualifications and Experience: For detailed information about the experience and skills required for this role, please refer to the Job Role and Person Specification attached.

Application Process: To apply, please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement, demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may not be able to shortlist you for an interview without this evidence.

Important Dates:

Closing Date: 9th February 2025, 23:59 hrs

Shortlisting Date: 10th February 2025

Interview Date: 19th February 2025

Additional Information:

This position is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply for a 'disclosure' from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return, Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, details of which can be found on the LCC Vacancies website.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Anila Khan (Team Manager - Preston Neighbourhood and Community) at 07909001503 or via email at anila.khan@lancashire.gov.uk

Job Description & Person Specification