Family Support Worker (Youth Justice)
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families?
Derbyshire Youth Justice Service seeks an experienced and motivated Family Support Worker to join a multi agency team of child-focused practitioners. You'll play a vital role in supporting children and young people who are at risk of re-offending, promoting a pro-social relationship with the community and helping them to build brighter futures.
Why work for Derbyshire?
Supportive Culture- Work within a learning environment that values your professional growth with a team who will support one another to reach our shared goal of positive outcomes for our children.
Flexible Working- Enjoy a healthy work/life balance with flexible working arrangements.
Comprehensive Training and Development Offer- Access to a wealth of training and development opportunities, designed to expand your knowledge and practice, with an emphasis on the Derbyshire Operation Model which includes Child First, Systemic and Restorative Practice.
Our Mission
"Child First in everything we say, do and write. We build on the strengths of children, families and communities to achieve their potential and in turn, protect the public and victims. We never give up on our children and young people."
About the Role
This is a full time post to cover maternity leave within the Chesterfield, North Dales and High Peak team. This is a hybrid working role with an office base at The Quad in Chesterfield.
The position is for the role of Family Support Worker within Derbyshire Youth Justice Service. The successful candidate will join a multi agency team of professionals working within a service rated by HMIP as 'Good'. The post includes working directly with children and the professional network around them, assessing their holistic needs and creating tailored intervention plans with the aim of increasing safety and reducing risk.
If you would like to discuss this role informally please contact Team Manager, Sam Munday via the email address Sam.Munday@derbyshire.gov.uk
Provisional Interview Date : 3rd February 2026
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.
Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here
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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.