Job Description

Salary: £35,570 - £37,563 pro rata

Hours per week: 30 hours

Interview date: 15 October 2026

Specialist Assessment, Intervention and Family Time Team - Transforming Lives for Children and Young people.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our SAIFT team as a Family Time and Intervention Worker.

Our Specialist Assessment, Intervention and Family Time Team consist of Social Workers and Family Time and Intervention Workers. Our Social Workers undertake complex parenting assessments for children and young people subject to care proceedings, while our Family Time and Intervention Workers provide assessed supervised and facilitated family time opportunities for children and young people when they are unable to live at home, due to safeguarding concerns.

As a Family Time and Intervention Worker you will supervise and facilitate Family Time opportunities and provide guidance, support, and modelling, with the objective of ensuring that family time is a positive experience for all. You will also work closely with our Social Workers in undertaking community-based assessments and may also be required to provide parenting interventions within family homes.

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills who has previous experience of direct work with children, young people, and families.

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills who has previous experience of direct work with children, young people, and families and experience in working effectively as part of a multi-agency team.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Emma Daltrey, Senior Family Time Worker – Emma.Daltrey@wiltshire.gov.uk

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Application criteria

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply.

We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.

While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.

If you have applied for this role within the last six months, you do not need to reapply. Your application will remain on file and will be considered.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

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Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.

Please see role description

Please see role description