Job Description

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Senior Family Support Worker (CDC)

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Martinwells Centre
10/08/2025


Senior Family Support Worker (CDC)


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Grade 8, 32,662 - 36,239 (Pay award pending)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Childrens Social Work

Date posted

24/07/2025

Job reference

REQ20803

Job description

Based at: Martinwells Centre, Doncaster South

Salary details: Grade 8, 32,662 - 36,239 (Pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Closing date: 10th August 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Senior Family Support Worker.

The purpose of the role is act as a lead practitioner supporting families with complex needs. Ensuring exceptional support is offered to the families we work providing high quality and targeted support that makes a positive difference to children, young people and their family.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 11th August 2025.

Interviews will be held on Monday 18th August 2025.



For further information about the role please contact: Charlotte Brookes at charlotte.brookes@doncaster.gov.uk.



If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.



This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check



Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.



City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required



English Fluency Duty Under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English.



Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.
Senior Family Support Worker (CDC)