Contract Type: Permanent x1, Temporary x2
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: NJC Grade F SCP 19-24 £32,061 - £35,412 per annum, plus 2 additional increments for evening and weekend working
Closing date: Tuesday 16th December at 23:59
Special Note: This post is open to employees currently on notice/at risk and internal. Applications from employees under notice are given priority and must be emailed to recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure your application is marked as priority.
Secondment Notice: Temporary roles are only being offered as a secondment opportunity. If you wish to apply on a secondment basis, seek your manager’s agreement before formally applying.
Job Overview
Our children’s services team is leading the way with exciting developments to further improve the lives of children and families in Blackpool. An opportunity has arisen for experienced Family Workers to deliver Early Help services across the town. Family Workers work closely with our Family Hubs delivering all age‑targeted services to children and their families, and working alongside partners in a locality to build a strong Early Help system.
Qualifications and Experience
* A background in case management with a proven ability to work creatively with families
* Excellent communication skills and a tenacious approach to working alongside partner agencies
* The ability to deliver high quality practice and embrace our Blackpool Families Rock approach
* To be a reflective practitioner who embraces and promotes strengths‑based work
Benefits and Support
The Council operates an Introduce a Friend Scheme for a small number of agreed jobs in Children’s and Adult Services, encouraging Blackpool Council employees to initiate successful introductions. If you have received a recommendation from a friend, please ensure you select ‘Introduce a Friend’ when asked on the application.
For Blackpool residents aged 16‑24, the Council’s Youth Hub provides free guidance on producing a quality application and demonstrating how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for a role such as this.
Legal and Screening
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to a satisfactory reference history of at least two years, a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, meaning that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on the filtering of offences can be found at the relevant government website.
The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7 am to 8 pm Monday‑Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.
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