Family Support Team Leader (South)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade H3 SCP 36-40 £47,181 - £51,356 per annum

Closing Date: Friday 13th February 2026 at 12 noon

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal.  Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team – recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

Our Early Help service is leading the way with exciting developments to further improve the lives of children and families in Blackpool. As a result, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to join us in supporting the delivery of whole family work through our Family Hubs.

The successful candidate will manage a team of Family Workers in undertaking Early Help Assessments, plans and reviews and in delivering direct work.

The role will include delivery of high-quality supervision and support to our front-line staff as well as supporting us to roll out the delivery of evidence-based programmes.

The team work with our Family Hubs and alongside partners in a locality to build a strong system of Early Help.

We are looking for a Team Leader who is an expert in engaging families and other agencies; experience of managing staff and delivering high quality reflective supervision is essential.

This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive team who are passionate about Early Help and committed to ensuring improved outcomes for children and their families.

Are you the passionate candidate we’re looking for? You’ll need:

• A proven ability to work creatively with families
• Excellent communication skills and a tenacious approach to working alongside partner agencies.
• The ability to lead a team in the delivery of high-quality practice that has a positive impact on Childrens outcomes while embracing our Blackpool Families Rock approach
• To be a reflective practitioner who embraces and promotes strengths-based work.

There is a requirement for regular evening and weekend working, with a flexible approach to offering support when families most need it.

If you’d like to join us at this exciting time and want to make a real difference to people’s lives, apply today!

For further information and to discuss this role, please contact

Suzanne.robertson@blackpool.gov.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.

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