Salary £25,989 - £28,142 Per annum | Permanent| Full Time - 37 hours per week
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
We are looking to recruit an experienced individual to enhance the successful Neighbourhood Group Work Team in Burnley. Experience working in either early years or primary settings delivering group based work to children and families. Working under the guidance of a Lead Group Worker, post holders will play an active and collaborative role within a dedicated local delivery team. You will work alongside colleagues to support the design and delivery of regular group work programmes for children, adults, and families, shaped by the needs of the service curriculum.
This post is a permanent, full time position based in the Burnley district and working hours are typically Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with twilight and weekend working on a rota basis. This position is all year round with a supportive annual leave entitlement.
In this highly rewarding role, you will deliver group work sessions and drop‑in support within Family Hubs and Family Centres, while also contributing to delivery across wider community venues or in partnership with other agencies as required. This provides a rich opportunity to support diverse communities and develop strong professional networks across the local authority and beyond.
As a valued member of Lancashire County Council’s Early Help Service, you will contribute to high‑quality informal education, prevention, and early‑intervention activities that make a meaningful difference to children and families. Programmes are targeted towards those who need support the most, focusing on reducing barriers to progression, improving parenting capacity, and strengthening children’s resilience. Through building open, trusting, and respectful relationships, your work will help families make informed decisions and support children in reaching their full potential.
Your work contributes to delivering and continuously improving Lancashire’s vision for children, young people and families:
Children, young people and their families are safe, healthy and achieve their full potential.
Everything you do will help achieve our five key outcomes:
Vulnerable children and young people are safe from harm and build resilience.
Children and young people achieve their full potential in education, learning and future employment.
Children and young people enjoy heathy lifestyles and know how to help others.
Children, young people and families have a voice in shaping the support they receive.
Children and young people live in Lancashire where they can enjoy a good quality of life, be happy and want to stay
For more information about this opportunity, please e mail Neighbourhood Senior Family Support Worker Javaria Iqbal on javaria.iqbal@lancashire.gov.uk
Closing date is 17th April 2026 and Interview date is set for 28th April 2026
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
