Family Connections Worker Probation Services

Family Connections Worker (Probation Services : Kent)

Location: Kent
Salary: A GBP 12,000
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time
Advertising End Date: 10 th March 2026

Do you believe strong relationships can change lives? We are looking for a Part Time (17.5 Hours) Family Connections Worker based in Kent to deliver tailored, client:centred support to adult men and young men within the Criminal Justice System. You’ll focus on Family and Significant Others interventions as part of a wider Personal Well:

Being Service.

• Managing a caseload and delivering individualized, client:centred support
• Completing risk, initial and comprehensive assessments and care planning
• Delivering 1:1 sessions and structured group programmes
• Working closely with Probation and partner agencies to achieve measurable outcomes
• Contributing to service targets set by Forward, Interventions Alliance and local commissioners

• High-quality delivery of Family and Significant Others programmes
• KPIs met on time, with caseloads well planned and prioritised
• Strong multiagency working and outcome-focused practice
• Clear, accurate and audit-ready case records

• Experience delivering interventions within criminal justice, wellbeing or family services
• Confidence facilitating 1:1 and group work
• Strong assessment, planning and risk-management skills
• A collaborative, proactive and solution-focused approach
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings/weekends and travel across Kent with reasonable notice

You’ll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team, delivering meaningful work that strengthens relationships, improves wellbeing, and supports lasting change.

All probation-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 6:16 weeks to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks. Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme:
  Employer matched contributions of up to 6 in the first two years of service and up to 9 thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with lived experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness.

When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, de