Child and Family Worker - Court Team

Location:

Aylesbury

Are you passionate about helping children, young people and families thrive? Join us as a Child and Family Worker in our Court Team, where you'll play a key role in providing support, guidance and meaningful interventions that make a real difference. As a Child and Family Worker you will be at the heart of local communities, working directly with families and alongside a multi-agency team to create positive, lasting change.

Take a look at our Children's Social Care Candidate Pack to learn more about working in Children's Services at Buckinghamshire Council.

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected- only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

In this rewarding role, you'll work closely with children, young people and their families in their homes or community settings. You'll build trusting relationships, assess individual needs, and help families navigate challenges through a whole-family, strengths-based approach.

• Work directly with families to build engagement and support positive change
• Manage a varied caseload, carrying out assessments and planning tailored interventions
• Coordinate with other professionals, sometimes taking the lead in multi-agency meetings
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns appropriately

You’ll also maintain accurate case records, advocate for families, and contribute to a collaborative, supportive working environment.

You’re someone who cares deeply about improving outcomes for children and families. You bring empathy, resilience and professionalism to your work, and you're confident handling complex situations with care and sound judgement.

• Experience working with vulnerable children, young people or families
• The ability to build positive relationships and communicate confidently
• Strong organisational skills to prioritise a busy caseload
• A relevant Level 4 qualification or substantial experience in a similar role

You’ll also need good IT skills, a reflective mindset, and the ability to travel regularly using your own vehicle.

If you’re motivated, compassionate and ready to support families to create safer, stronger futures, we’d love to hear from you.

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Catherine Kingsman at [email protected]

Midnight on Sunday 18th October 2026.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

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