Family Support Worker - DAAT

The Family Support Worker would provide focussed family support to children and families with complex needs, many of whom are either on Child in Need or Child Protection Plans or part of an assessment process in DAAT. The successful candidates will work with the whole family to improve parenting capacity, undertaking direct work with children and providing support to families increase the skills, confidence and abilities of all family members to live their daily lives in a positive and safe way.

We are looking for people who are highly motivated, and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The role will be based in county wide and the right candidate needs to have access to a vehicle.

Northamptonshire Children's Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children's Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation.

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years


• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.


• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave


• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.


• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.


• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits


• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions


• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities


• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme