1 permanent & 1 fixed term (12 months with potential for extension to 24 months) position. Please specify which one you are applying for in the supporting statement About the Role : ACE is a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)–certified regional adoption agency supporting families across Coventry, Herefordshire, Solihull, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. Our practice is rooted in the principles of connection, relationship, and emotional safety. As a Family Support Worker, you will play a key role in nurturing strong, trusting relationships with our adoptive families. We value the power of empathy and attunement, ensuring each family feels heard, understood, and supported in a way that honours their lived experience. You will contribute to delivering a high‑quality, relational support service by: Offering advice and guidance grounded in therapeutic parenting approaches Promoting and modelling a PACE‑led ethos (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) Facilitating groups, workshops, and opportunities that bring families together Running support groups for parents, children, and young people Providing training alongside team members to strengthen families’ understanding of their children’s needs Working collaboratively with partner agencies and professionals to ensure a holistic and responsive support experience This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about strengthening families, believes in trauma‑informed practice, and is eager to grow and develop within a supportive team. Key Requirements : We are looking for someone who: Has experience of running groups for children and young people Brings warmth, curiosity, and a reflective approach to their work Is willing to embrace the principles of Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) Experience of theraplay training Is committed to developing their understanding of therapeutic parenting Can build trusted relationships with adoptive parents, colleagues, and professionals Is enthusiastic about contributing to a compassionate, relationship‑focused service Training and ongoing development in DDP and PACE will be provided. For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below; Adoption Family Support Worker Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund ' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional Information Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager. If you would like an informal discussion or further details about the positions, please contact: Nicky Leighton, Team Manager — Nickyleighton@aceadoption.com Closing date: 16 April 2026 Interview date: 24th & 27th April 2026 Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more