Family Worker - Permanence

This is a great opportunity to join our Permanence Service as a Family Worker, supporting children in care from the conclusion of care proceedings throughout their time in care. This is a non-case holding role, offering variety and the chance to make a real difference to children, their foster carers, and their families.

Your work will be wide-ranging and may include:

• Direct work with children in care to support their emotional wellbeing and development
• Helping children when they move to new homes, ensuring transitions are as smooth as possible
• Delivering life story work to help children understand their experiences and identity
• Supervising family time between children and their families
• Parenting work with parents of children who are living at home

About you

You will have experience of working with children and a genuine commitment to supporting their needs. Experience of working with children in care, life story work, or family support is desirable, but not essential as you will receive full training and ongoing support to develop your skills.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working directly with children
• Is willing to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, varied role
• Can work flexibly, including some weekends and evenings as part of a 5-day working week

In return, you’ll join a supportive team who are passionate about making a difference, with opportunities to develop your skills and play a key part in helping children in care thrive.

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 300,000 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
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

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.