Family Time Assistant (3 Posts)


Company:	East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Nov 2026

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Summary

Derbyshire County Council

Closing date: 01 November 2026

3 Full-Time Family Assistant Positions available :

1 based at Victoria Street Glossop

1 based at The Hub, South Normanton

1 based at The Elms, Swadlincote

Could you help children and families make the most of the time they spend together?

We are looking for caring, reliable, and confident

Family Time Assistants to support children, young people, and their families during Family Time.

This is a varied, practical role where you will help create safe and supportive opportunities for children to spend time with their parents and carers. You will support, observe, and record Family Time sessions, while working sensitively with children and adults whose circumstances may be complex or challenging.

What will you be doing?

Family Time can take place virtually, within a Derbyshire County Council building or in a community setting. You will work directly with children, parents, and carers, supporting positive interactions while maintaining a clear focus on children's safety and wellbeing. [

You will:

support and observe Family Time between children and their parents or carers

role model and demonstrate positive approaches, intervening and providing advice when needed

help coordinate Family Time, including transporting children and liaising with families and professionals

communicate effectively with parents, carers, and foster carers

provide appropriate challenge and help manage difficult situations or behaviour where necessary

contribute information to parenting assessments

recognise and report changes in families' circumstances or needs

maintain accurate records of your work with families

identify and respond to risk

ensure safeguarding, confidentiality and health and safety requirements are followed.

About you

You don't necessarily need extensive experience within Children's Services to bring something valuable to this role. The essential experience required is

experience of caring for other people, which can have been gained through employment, voluntary work, or your personal life.

You will need to be someone who can build professional relationships with children and adults while maintaining appropriate boundaries. You will be able to communicate with a wide range of people, engage creatively with parents and children, manage challenging situations, and accurately record information using technology.

Experience of working with children, young people, and families with complex needs, or working alongside different agencies supporting families, is desirable rather than essential. An understanding of child development and safeguarding procedures would also be beneficial.

You will need a

Level 2 qualification including English and Maths. An NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care is desirable.

The role requires flexibility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will also need to travel to remote areas and outside the county when required and be able to transport service users and resources in your own vehicle.

If you are compassionate, dependable, and confident working with children and families, and can combine warmth and encouragement with clear professional boundaries, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer you: 

25 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service.

Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month.

Generous local government pension scheme.

Guaranteed incremental annual pay increase.

Cycle to work scheme.

Discounts at selected county leisure centres and much

more!

We're always pleased to hear from talented people so if you're looking to join a dynamic team and have the skills and experience, we're looking for, then we'd like to hear from you.

For further information please contact

Melanie.Johnson@derbyshire.gov.uk or

jacqueline.fullwood@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date:

11.11.2026

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