Family support specialist Work, Jobs in Whippingham, Iow (with Salaries)

Family Support Keyworker
WSCC —Chichester
- £32,597 - £35,412 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
2d
Case Practitioner - All Age Continuing Care
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust —Portsmouth
- £28,392 - £31,157 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative experience
- Project management
10d
SEND Officer (perm)
WSCC —Chichester
- £22,465 - £35,412 a year
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
12d
20006 – Activities Unit Manager - Neurodiversity Support Manager, HMP Isle of Wight
Ministry of Justice —Newport
- £40,001 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
12d
SEND Officer (FTC)
WSCC —Chichester
- £32,597 - £35,412 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
12d
Live In Carer
Vitale Care —Chichester
- Up to £948.40 a week
- Full-time
- Driving
- In-person
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Clinical Ear Care Practitioner
South East Hearing —Chichester
- £21,158 - £24,785 a year
- Part-time
- Anatomy knowledge
- Up to 50% travel
- No experience needed
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
11d
Inreach/Outreach Senior Mental Health Practitioner
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust —Newport
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- No degree
2d
Fundraising and Marketing Assistant
Off The Record (South East Hampshire) —Havant
- £16,268 - £16,871 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Mental Health Support Worker – Portsmouth
Southern Domestic Abuse Service —Portsmouth
- £26,805.75 - £27,464.70 a year
- Full-time
Family Time Supervisor - Southampton
Freedom Care Group —Southampton
- £16.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Travel
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Deputy Attendance Improvement Coordinator
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust —Portsmouth
- £23,701 - £31,179 a year
- School
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
9d
Trainee Children's Home Manager - LD
Keys Children —Southampton
- £35,805 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Physiotherapy Assistant
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust —Newport
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Weekend availability
- Anatomy knowledge
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
5d
Development Clinical Practitioner
Partnering Health —Lymington
- £51,090 a year
- Part-time
- IT
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Recruitment Coordinator
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust —Southampton
- £28,392 - £31,157 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Human resources
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Regional Nursery Manager
Tops Day Nurseries —Portsmouth
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Children & Learning Services Academy Manager
Southampton City Council —Southampton
- £57,755 - £65,222 a year
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
10d
Forest School Practitioner & Training Development Lead
Chichester Forest Schools CIC —Chichester
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Part-time
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
- Travel
- Free parking
Quick apply
Senior Child Death Overview Panel and Safeguarding Administrator
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB —Eastleigh
- £28,392 - £31,157 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Project management
- Employee discount
- Sick pay

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Family Support Keyworker

WSCC -
Chichester

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£32,597 - £35,412 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Microsoft Excel
Analysis skills

Full job description

The Opportunity

Salary: £32,597 to £35,412 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027

Working Pattern: Full Time (37 hours per week)

Location: Work base County Hall Chichester but will be working across Chichester and Arun including from Family Hubs.

Interview are scheduled for: TBC

Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.

We are looking for a Family Support Key Worker to join our Chichester and Arun team, working within our local hub system to deliver high level support to families who have complex needs.

Family Support Keyworkers deliver intensive support to families in need as part of the Early Help offer, and this is achieved by working closely and intensively with whole families using a single-family plan, with agreed outcomes that the family and professionals will work towards. Through this system we address issues facing the whole family, improve outcomes for children and reduce dependence on high cost, specialist support services.

As a Family Support Keyworker you will engage with hard-to-reach families, working flexibly, creatively and in partnership with multi-agency stakeholders in order to meet the needs of the children and their families. This may include outside of office hours on occasions.

You will have good working knowledge of legislation and practice relating to children, alongside an understanding of current issues experienced by families. You will have demonstrable experience of working with children and families and will be able to evidence supporting those with complex needs, as well as experience of effective partnership working.

You must be able to travel throughout the county occasionally, including locations that are not always accessible by public transport, so a driving licence and access to a car is essential.

For more information on the Key Skills, Qualifications and/or Experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Please refer to the key skills in your cover letter as these will be used for shortlisting criteria.

About You

Key Skills (used for shortlisting):

Ability to listen to adults and children who have experienced trauma and have complex needs and to use excellent interpersonal skills in order to build an effective relationship with the families.

Analytical and judgmental skills in order to interpret complex situations and information from families to make assessments.

Excellent crisis management skills with the ability to recognize the individual needs of families.

Ability to create an environment where families are empowered to make positive change.

The ability to build rapport quickly with people participating in services and remain up to date with changes in best practice and available support mechanisms.

Ability to accurately record information in excel spreadsheets and web databases. Ability to use a variety of screening tools.

Qualifications and/or experience:

Relevant qualification, degree level preferably, in a relevant subject, or demonstrable experience in a paid or unpaid capacity of providing support to people in stressful and difficult situations.
Demonstrable experience of working with families in crisis in order to provide support, especially those with complex and chronic difficulties.
Experience of interpreting families’ needs and assisting families to access appropriate support services.
Experience of working in a team environment and multi-agency working.
Experience of working within a frame of confidentiality.
Experience of applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures to individual pieces of work.
Valid and full driving licence and access to a vehicle/ability to travel around
the county independently.

About Us

West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. Through our Early Help Service, we will work with children, families, and young people to help ensure that every person is supported to achieve his or her potential. The foundations for mental health, emotional control, doing well in education and parenting ability are all set in place in the early years; the home surroundings, family life and parenting are all important factors in determining positive outcomes for children as they grow and develop.

For more information, please visit our WSCC Health and Social Care section of our website.

Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:

Employer Pension Contribution: 15% (this alters per annum on the 1 April each year).

Annual leave: 27 days holiday + Bank holidays = 35 days.

Further information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE06373.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Katrina Middleton at [email protected] or Laura Pett-Richards at [email protected].

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.

In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, five years referencing, and an occupational health check.

Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact [email protected].

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

LOCATION

Chichester area

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term

JOB TYPE

Children's Services

CLOSING DATE

06 August 2026

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