Family Support Worker

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We have a vacancy for a Family Support Worker in the Youth Justice Team based in Ilkeston. We work with young people in Erewash, South Derbyshire and South Dales. The team is multi disciplinary and consists of Social Workers, Family Support Workers, CAMHS Nurse, Speech and Language Therapist and Psychologists. We are on a journey to become a trauma informed organisation and offer relevant training and supervision to that end. 

The team work with young people aged 12 to 18 on a range of Court and 'Out of Court' interventions. We work closely with colleagues from health and wider Children Services to offer a service to young people that puts the child at the centre of our practice. If you would like more information about this post then please e mail or call Sean Cashin on sean.cashin@derbyshire.gov.uk / 07919 045868

Provisional Interview Date: 1 December 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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