Job Introduction
Job Title: Senior Family Help Worker
Working Pattern: Full time
Salary: £39,152 to £42,839
Location: Hybrid, with a nominated contractual base
Closing Date: Sunday 12 April 2026
Interviews: Monday 20 April 2026
Lincolnshire Children's Services, Family Help Team at the Integrated Front Door, is seeking a Senior Family Help Worker. We are looking for suitably qualified applicants who are passionate about delivering high‑quality support and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, as well as the confidence to work collaboratively with partners to ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time.
Make a real contribution to children's lives across the county
It is recognised that there needs to be a consistent approach to how Family Help is offered and how advice is provided to our partners to continually improve our Family Help provision and ensure that Children and Young People have the right support at the right time. The Family Help Team at the Integrated Front Door was created to achieve these aims.
The Family Help Front Door forms part of our Integrated Front Door within Children’s Services, working alongside the Social Care Screening Team. We work closely with locality Family Help Teams, Future 4 Me, and a wide range of partner agencies to analyse available information and determine how unmet needs can be best supported. This includes identifying the most appropriate services or professionals to provide that support, as well as offering advice and guidance where needed.
What you'll be doing - Senior Family Help Worker
The Senior Family Help Worker role within the Integrated Front Door involves making informed decisions about how best to meet identified unmet needs, offering advice and guidance, and strengthening working relationships with colleagues and partner agencies through effective collaboration. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development of Integrated Children’s Services, working closely with a range of professionals to support children and young people within their communities and champion the use of evidence‑based practice.
What it means to work in this team
“Working as a Senior Family Help Worker within the Integrated Front Door is a dynamic and rewarding role that places you at the heart of supporting children, young people, and families across Lincolnshire. The Integrated Front Door is often the first point of contact for professionals and families seeking support, and the Senior Family Help role is pivotal in providing high‑quality guidance, and decision‑making. We work collaboratively with partners to ensure families receive timely and appropriate interventions, helping to promote safety, resilience, and positive outcomes.
From my experience within the team, the role is both varied and fast‑paced, offering opportunities to develop strong analytical skills while working alongside a supportive and knowledgeable group of colleagues. Every day brings new challenges, but also the chance to make a real difference. The Integrated Front Door environment encourages reflective practice, teamwork, and continuous learning, making it an excellent place for anyone looking to grow professionally within Family Help.”
What we're looking for?
- A professional qualification in youth work (JNC Recognised) or Social Work
- Diploma/ Qualification in Careers Guidance or Level 4 in Guidance
- Diploma or equivalent level 4 qualification in relevant subject for working with children, young people and families
- Two years post-qualification experience
- Knowledge/ understanding of child development, and how Family Help systems, as well as the sorts of interventions that are most impactful
- Collaborative, committed and motivated, you’re a leader who enjoys working with a diverse range of people
What are we offering?
We are offering a competitive salary of £39,152 - £42,839, along with a pension, a comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes, cycle to work, civil service sports council membership and many areas for professional support and development.
If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, to help you do the best application possible, before clicking apply! If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please give Alex Clarke a call on 07584385937
Applications close on 12/4/26 and interviews will be held 20/4/26.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.
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