Support Worker

DescriptionOrganisation:Leicestershire County CouncilWork Location: Wigston LE18 2AH /various locality offices in the County.Worker Category:Field Based WorkerSalary:28605 - 31029 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)Working Hours:15 hoursContract Type:PermanentClosing Date: 21st September 2025Interview Date(s): Week commencing 29th SeptemberAbout the RoleAre you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference Can you offer good communication skills and capacity in supporting children and families in challenging circumstances Do you enjoy supporting parents to help their children grow and thriveA DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders please see our policy statement.About YouPlease refer to the 7 point criteria giving examples of how you meet the criteria below To work as part of an integrated team to provide a range of home/centre-based family support interventions that contribute to achieving an improvement in outcomes for children young people and families.To work as part of an integrated team providing support for families young people regarding issues of housing benefits education employment and independence skills.To be accountable for identified appropriate direct work with children and families using a strength and trauma informed practice approach.To advise and guide parents and where relevant young people in managing household affairs practical child care tasks and other means of providing for the care of children. This may involve flexible work patterns including early mornings early evenings and occasionally weekendsTo contribute to safeguarding assessments and plans and report observations with regard to the standards of care provided by parents and contribute to discussions with social workers and Support and Assessment WorkersTo supervise and monitor contact when part of the childs plan.You must also have an understanding of and commitment toequality diversity and inclusion.In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.Interested in Flexible WorkingWe are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore wherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working part-time hours compressed hours flexible start and finish times home/remote working etc.Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Stylespage on our career site.For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:Jessica Noake -Team Manager Helen Wooldridge - Team ManagerTelephone: Email: or How to ApplyLeicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.To apply for this job please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. For more information see the How to Applysection 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 telephoning0(select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: applying for this post you agree to ourTerms and Conditions. Key Skills Commercial Property Paralegal,Family Support,FMCG Sales,Admin Support,Adobe Flash Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 28605 - 31029