Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £31,586 (Level one) rising to £34,314 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Pay Award Pending
Location: Southglade Access Centre, Southglade Road, Nottingham NG5 5GU
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
As the Mental Health Improving Attendance Team (MIAT) we are excited to have two posts available for the role of MIAT Family Support Worker. A unique role that supports children and young people who need support for their mental health support but also to be engaged back into education.
and families to improve their social, physical and emotional well-being, and to take
responsibility for direct and therapeutic interventions, including work with those who
may be resistant to engaging.
About You
The ideal candidate will:
* Be able to work with children, young people and their families to improve their social and emotional well-being and discuss appropriate steps to return to education.
* It will be essential that you have experience of working with children and young people, specifically in complex circumstances, and are able to build rapport with a range of stakeholders.
* A BA Hons Degree is desirable and a wealth of experience in the field or similar.
* A practical knowledge and understanding of child development and the needs of children, young people and families. A sound knowledge of safeguarding issues and experience of applying legislation, policy, and procedure to practice.
- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post
You can find the job description for this post here:
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries, please contact Charlotte Lewis-Gordon, Mental Health Improving Attendance Team manager, by email at miatgeneralenquiries@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 18th August 2025
Please note that there may be occasions when we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interview dates to be confirmed
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