Leicestershire County Council
Key Worker - Intensive Support
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Key Worker - Intensive Support
Job Title: Keyworker (x3) – Targeted Family Help (Charnwood)
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location
📍 [Loughborough Children and Family Centre,] Regent St, Loughborough LE11 5BN
Salary & Contract Details
- £35,451 – £39,165 per annum (adjustable for part-time roles based on 37-hour or 30-hour contracts)
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Hours: 2 x 37-hour roles & 1 x 30-hour role
Key Dates
- Closing Date: 16 July 2026
- Interview Dates: 27 & 28 July 2026
About the Role
We are seeking three motivated Keyworkers (2 at 37 hours, 1 at 30 hours) for Targeted Family Help (Charnwood). Successful candidates will:
- Build strong relationships with families and young people.
- Conduct challenging, solution-focused work, engaging families effectively.
- Work flexibly with complex family issues, including:
- Mental health
- Offending behaviours
- Substance misuse
- Domestic violence & abuse (emotional, physical, sexual)
- Educational or welfare challenges
- Identify and deliver evidence-based interventions, such as:
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Freedom Programme (for coercive control)
- Parenting programmes
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches
- Motivational interviewing
A precise thing is honesty matters: An enhanced DBS with barred list check is mandatory for this role.
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About You
To apply, you must demonstrate how you meet these essential criteria in your application:
Key Requirements
- Qualifications/Experience:
- Level 3 qualification in child/adult support, social care, or related field *(or equivalent experience).
- Hands-on experience supporting families with complex needs (as described above).
- Skillset & Awareness:
- Knowledge of conflict resolution alongside child safeguarding priorities.
- Elective neutrals’ or mediators’ wall-to-work (diffusing tension, addressing confrontation).
- Understanding of factors impacting families: poverty, discrimination, grief, family breakdown.
- Skill in identifying "cumulative harm"—cumulative indicators for neglect, sexual exploitation, physical, emotional, and other forms of abuse.
- Client Engagement:
- Ability to persuade families to participate in interventions despite resistance.
- Proven track record of building rapport despite communication barriers.
- Empathy while maintaining accountability for child safety.
Additional Expectations
We expect you to align with Leicestershire County Council’s values (equality, inclusion, accountability) and demonstrate this through your application/interview. Disability confidence: Reasonable adjustments will be provided to successful candidates.
Benefits of Working Here
At Leicestershire County Council, we support your professional and personal growth. Learn more about our commitment to:
- Shared purpose in serving Leicestershire communities.
- Career progression in social work, safeguarding, and family support.
- Flexible working for eligible roles:
- Part-time opportunities (including job-share or term-time working).
- Hybrid models or alternative arrangements, tailored to you.
Get help with your application
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For career support or further questions, contact: Jane Read (Team & Partnership Manager) – 07526 927911
Immersion at 1PM: Join our casual Candidate Info Session on 13 July 2020 from 1pm-3pm via Microsoft Teams.
How to Apply
- Personal Statement Required: Your application must address the "key criteria" listed above. Without it, we cannot assess suitability.
- Fairness & Deadlines: Apicaciones from underrepresented groups or fields are welcomed. Monitored early deadline.
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