Senior Family Support Worker – Family Intensive

Salary £36.363 - £40,777 per annum | Permanent | Full Time – 37 hours per week

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

Do you want to work in Chorley or Lancaster?

We’re looking for a passionate and skilled Senior Family Support Worker (Family Intensive Support) to lead high-impact work with some of Lancashire’s most vulnerable families. We have two permanent posts, one in Chorley and one in Lancaster.

• Lead the delivery of Family Intensive Support (FIS) using a strengths-based, whole-family approach
• Modelling outstanding practice
• Provide reflective supervision, guidance and oversight to Family Support Workers
• Support high-quality assessments, planning and interventions that drive real outcomes
• Build confidence and consistency across the team through coaching and professional leadership

• Highly experienced in family support, safeguarding and early help practice
• Skilled in assessment, whole-family working and evidence-based interventions
• Confident in leading, coaching and developing staff
• A strong decision‑maker with sound professional judgement
• Passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and families

• Leadership with empathy, curiosity and confidence
• Ability to balance hands‑on work with team leadership
• Capability to challenge and support colleagues to deliver their best work
• Resilience and determination in complex situations
• Compliance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) and the requirement to obtain a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure
• Ability to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. Consideration will be given if you cannot drive because of a disability

• Generous local government pension and flexible working arrangements
• Up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and access to discounts through the benefits platform
• Support for training, qualifications and career growth opportunities

We reserve the right to close down this vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.