This fixed-term post, running 18 months to March 2028, sits in the Strengthening Families service within Northamptonshire Children’s Trust's Children and Family Support Services. The work centres on intensive, multi-agency support for children, young people and families with complex needs, managing a caseload as lead professional or co-worker. Distinct features include home-based working, creative evidence-based interventions and leading Team Around the Family meetings. Fit turns on a Level 3 qualification or substantial experience in this area, plus an enhanced DBS with a Barred List check.
What the job involves
- Manage a caseload of families as lead professional or co-worker
- Deliver structured one-to-one family support and group work
- Carry out whole-family needs and risk assessments and develop tailored support plans
- Coordinate services and partner agencies so families receive the right support at the right time
- Work intensively with families in their homes, using creative and evidence-based interventions
- Write assessments and support plans
- Provide practical advice on parenting, child development, household routines, and access to health, housing and employment support
- Take part in safeguarding processes, case reviews and multi-agency meetings
- Lead Team Around the Family meetings
What's required
Qualifications
- Level 3 qualification in working with children, young people and families, or substantial experience in this area
Experience
- Extensive hands-on experience of preventative work with children and families facing escalating, complex needs
- Experience of partnership working and collaborating with other professionals
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including writing assessments and support plans
- Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with families
- Good understanding of evidence-based interventions and how they support positive change
- Flexibility and creativity in the support offered to families
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS certificate
- Barred List check
What's offered
- 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time), rising by 5 days after 5 years
- Local Government Pension Scheme, with life cover of 3 times annual salary from day one and ill-health pension protection
- Option to purchase up to 25 days' annual leave
- Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, available 24/7 to the employee and immediate family
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers
- Flexible and family working arrangements, including enhanced maternity benefits
- Extensive learning, development and career opportunities
- Subsidised town centre car parking
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
