Family Time Assistant (2 Posts)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Children’s Services for dynamic and committed individuals to play a role in Children’s Social Care.

The role of the Family Time Assistant supports children to maintain contact with their family as part of any legal proceedings.
You will work across the Erewash locality delivering Family Time sessions in a range of council and community venues.

Post 1: 37 hours per week.

Post 2: 17 hour and 36 minutes hours per week. Preferred working pattern 3 afternoons per week (to meet the needs of the service).

What will I be doing:

• Driving children to and from Family Time.
• Making observations within Family Time.
• Ensuring the health and safety of children within Family Time.
• Maintaining records on electronic systems.
• Maintaining communication with locality Social Workers and Practice Supervisors.
• This list is not exhaustive, take a look at the Family Time Assistant job profile for more detail.

What skills and experience do you need to have:

• Be enthusiastic, versatile and self-motivated with the ability to work well as part of a team
• Have good communication skills
• Have the ability to analyse complex data
• Be able to manage one’s own time
• Have good IT skills
• Understand the need for confidentiality

If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, send an email to
cs.ereBSmanagers@derbyshire.gov.uk Please include your mobile number and any specific queries you have.

Interview Date: Friday 17 April 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.

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.