Keyworker Family Worker

Make a Difference in the Lives of Children and Young People

About the Role

• Building strong, trusting relationships with children, young people, and their families/carers.
• Acting as a key point of contact to coordinate care and support.
• Supporting the implementation of personalised plans.
• Working across services to remove barriers and improve outcomes.
• Participating in Care, Education, and Treatment Reviews (CETRs).

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct support to children and young people on the Dynamic Support Register (DSR).
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across health, education, and social care.
• Contribute to service development and evaluation through data collection and feedback.
• Attend and contribute to national and regional Keyworker Community of Practice events.

Travel Requirement

What You’ll Need

• experience working with children and young people with complex needs
• strong communication and relationship-building skills
• ability to work flexibly across services and systems
• enhanced DBS check (adults and children).

Why Join Us?

• work in a role that directly contributes to better outcomes for children and families.
• Join a supportive team committed to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

For an informal conversation please contact Justine Collom, Service Manager for Birth to Settled Adulthood, at [email protected]

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We: 

• provide essential services that support over 380,000 residents 
• work in partnership to make a real difference 
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities 
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive 

You will: 

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset 
• have access to a range of benefits and support 
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression 

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application. 

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement. 

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us. 

Find out more about how to apply.