Date: 22 Jun 2026
Location: Yeovil, GB, BA20 2HT
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Company: Somerset Council
Closing date: 06/07/2026
Salary: Grade 12, ranging from £28,298 to £32,061 per annum.
Location: Yeovil
Role summary
As a Family Intervention Worker, you will play a key role in delivering intensive support to disabled children and their families at Level 3 need. You’ll work directly with families to strengthen relationships, build confidence, and help parents and carers meet their child’s needs at home and in the community.
Using a Think Family approach, you’ll develop and deliver tailored intervention plans, assess needs and strengths, and coordinate support through a multi-agency Team Around the Child/Family model. Working with a high level of autonomy, you’ll manage risk, engage families in complex situations, and drive positive outcomes.
You’ll promote inclusion for children with disabilities, deliver targeted support programmes, maintain accurate records, and work collaboratively with partners to improve wellbeing and keep children safe.
What you’ll do - key responsibilities
Manage a caseload of children, young people and families with complex (Level 3) needs, delivering focused, intensive support in homes, community settings and Children’s Centres, working in partnership to build resilience and independence.
Carry out holistic assessments and develop, implement and review outcome-focused support plans, ensuring the Think Family approach and Team Around the Child/Family process are embedded.
Coordinate multi-agency support, leading meetings, monitoring progress, and adapting interventions to achieve the best outcomes for families.
Identify and manage risks, escalating concerns where needed, and contribute to safeguarding processes including reports and court work.
Support inclusion of children and young people with disabilities, using proactive and persistent approaches to drive positive change for families.
Build strong relationships with partners and community services, signposting to additional support where appropriate.
Maintain accurate records using case management systems and contribute to reports and reviews.
Deliver targeted interventions and courses for families and engage in ongoing training and professional development.
Work within relevant legislation, policies and professional standards, and take part in supervision, appraisals and team activities.
What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills
Essential
Knowledge and understanding of child development and family relationships
Ability to promote equality, diversity, and the interests of service users and carers
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults
Knowledge of external resources, data, and community services to support children and families
Some experience of social care (not necessarily in paid employment)
Experience of working with children and young people
Experience contributing to the induction of new staff
GCSEs (A–C / Level 4 or equivalent), including literacy and numeracy
Ability to produce clear, accurate written and verbal reports and records
Ability to speak fluent English (in line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016)
Demonstrates empathy and respect for individual needs
Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
Strong listening, assessment, and communication skills
Ability to build effective professional relationships with clients and colleagues
Desirable
Broad working knowledge of social care
Understanding of the rights of users and carers and the Code of Practice for Social Care Workers
Awareness of relevant legislation
Knowledge of services and legislation relevant to users and carers’ needs
Experience of working as part of a team
Clerical or administrative experience
Experience of working with children with disabilities
Experience of working with children with behavioural or emotional difficulties
Additional Information
Permanent, 37 Hour position.
Flexible/Hybrid working available, based in Yeovil.
You will need to be able to travel to meet the requirements of this role and be available to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis.
28 day’s annual leave (additional to bank holidays)
Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Karen White, Team Leader-CWD Early Support on 01935 463550 / 07920 450034 or via email at
[email protected]
A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates or on request.
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