Family Support Worker Alternative Provision Multi Disciplinary Specialist Team in Luton

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Family Support Worker Alternative Provision Multi Disciplinary Specialist Team

Job Reference LBC/1996/317

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Internal Secondment/ Fixed Term

Full Time

Salary Grade:

£34,237 - £37,563 a year pro rata

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Town Hall, Luton

Closing Date:

18/10/2026

Job Category:

Inclusion Services

Directorate:

Children, Families and Education Services

Business Unit:

Job Introduction

Salary: £34,237 - £37,563 a year pro rata
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract type: Internal Secondment / Fixed Term until 31st March 2027

We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates.

This role is available UNTIL 31st March 2027. Internal candidates who are permanent employees of Luton Council will be appointed on a secondment basis, while external candidates and other eligible applicants will be appointed on a fixed-term contract UNTIL 31st March 2027

Current Luton Council employees applying for this opportunity must obtain written approval from their manager before applying (an email will suffice). A copy of this approval must be included with the application, as we will be unable to progress applications without it.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

What You’ll be doing

Are you passionate about helping children, young people and families achieve positive outcomes? As a Family Support Worker, you’ll provide a comprehensive and supportive service, working with families based on an assessment of their individual needs and helping them overcome challenges and make positive changes.

You will be part of the Alternative Provision Multi-Disciplinary Specialist Team (APMDST), working with professionals from different areas of expertise, building strong relationships across the Children’s Directorate and with colleagues and partners from other services and agencies. This will include working closely with schools and education providers, Children’s Social Care. the Youth Partnership Service and Health Services.

The role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a wide range of statutory and independent organisations, ensuring families receive the right support at the right time. You’ll play an important part in bringing professionals together, sharing information and contributing to joined-up support that improves outcomes for children, young people and their families.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is a confident and compassionate communicator, able to listen, remain patient and non-judgemental, and build positive relationships with families, children, young people and professionals. You’ll be comfortable working with different people and perspectives, finding common ground and working collaboratively towards shared goals.

You’ll need experience of carrying out assessments with families and producing clear plans and reports around children’s needs and safeguarding. You should be organised, able to manage your own workload, use your initiative and make sound decisions with guidance when child protection and family support are key considerations.

Knowledge of children and young people’s development, SEND, SEMH and trauma-informed approaches is important, along with a Level 3 qualification in childcare, social work, social care, counselling, youth work, education or equivalent experience. You’ll also need good IT skills, an understanding of equality and inclusion, and the ability to travel to families’ homes or education settings. Flexibility to work some early starts and later evenings is also required.

About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.

We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail . The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
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