Family Time Worker

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

The Northumberland Family Time (Contact) Service supervise family time for children and families across the county of Northumberland.

This is a fixed term role to cover a period of maternity leave.

• Help support families to spend quality time with each other when they can’t live together
• You will be allocated a family and remain within them for the duration of the session, during which they will observe and record the interactions and parenting, provide advice (if requested) and only intervene to ensure the safety of a child/young person.
• Work with very vulnerable children and so we must ensure we maintain professional relationships whilst managing complex family needs and behaviours

• A minimum NVQ 3 in working with children and families or equivalent experience of working with children and families
• Experience of direct work with children, their families and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency which provides services to vulnerable children and families
• Be flexible to work evenings and occasional weekends as needed to ensure we can provide support to families at suitable times. This will involve working until after 6 pm most evenings.
• Have access to a vehicle and a driving licence
• A passion for helping and supporting children and families.

The above post is fixed term for 9 months from January 2027 and subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and health clearances.

Further details can also be found on the job description and person specification.

We offer a high level of support and training to all Family Time Workers.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below.

This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: nort For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss:
Text relay service dial  623930

Additionally, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early or adjust the shortlisting criteria, including the pass mark for interview selection, to ensure a fair and manageable recruitment process.