Family Time Worker

Family Support Worker – Bolton Council
Location: Bolton
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Ongoing temporary position
Contact: john.deane@servicecare.org.uk

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bolton Council’s Safeguarding Team as a Family Support Worker. This is a rewarding and dynamic role where you’ll work alongside Safeguarding Social Workers to deliver high-quality interventions with children and families, helping them achieve positive and lasting outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct work with children and families, supporting positive routines, boundaries, and behaviour management strategies.
• Facilitate and supervise Family Time sessions, ensuring safe and meaningful contact between children and their families.
• Support families subject to Child in Need, Child Protection, and court proceedings.
• Conduct home visits, contribute to assessments, and work collaboratively with social workers to inform care planning.
• Help families access community services, budgeting advice, and early help support.
• Record and report interventions accurately and timely using agreed systems.

Requirements

• A relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g. Health and Social Care, Childcare, Youth Work, Early Years, or similar).
• Previous experience working with children and families, ideally within safeguarding, early help, or similar support settings.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• A good understanding of child development, safeguarding, and evidence-based family support interventions.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, as you may need to travel across Bolton at short notice.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends to meet service needs.

Additional Information

• Free on-site parking available.
• Office-based part of the week with flexibility for community visits.
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check.

If you’re passionate about making a difference for children and families and have the skills to provide effective, evidence-based support, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to john.deane@servicecare.org.uk

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