Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: NWL Coalville Children and Family Centre High Street, Coalville, LE67 3EA
Salary: £32,070- £34,359 per annum (Pro rata for part time)
Working Hours: 37 hrs
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4th May 2026
Interview Date(s): 13th May 2026
About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated 0-5 family support worker who has extensive experience with children and families 0-5 years to support the delivery of our parenting offer. Therefore we would welcome applicants who have an early years background with excellent understanding of child development, baby brain development, bonding and attachment and the significance of the first 1001 critical days.
An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our .
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
1. Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject,. social care, health or childcare, OR substantial experience in providing direct support to families that clearly demonstrates the experience, skills, competencies and knowledge outlined below
2. Experience of identifying and delivering appropriate evidence-based interventions, groups and clinics. Experience of working with families experiencing difficulties in parenting or behaviour management
3. Knowledge of child development, Early Years Foundation Stage and SEND. Knowledge and awareness of issues which may have an impact on the lives of families such as domestic violence and abuse, mental health difficulties, substance misuse, poverty, housing
4. Experience of carrying out assessments, support planning, formulating action plans and reporting outcomes
5. Knowledge of Solution Focused approaches & Signs of Safety
6. Proven ability to recognise Child Protection issues and Safeguarding practice.
7. Experience of working in a multi-agency environment.
In addition, we also expect you to share and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a .
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Benita Handley- Team Leader
section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal:.
By applying for this post, you agree to our .