Join Our Journey – Become a Family Time Worker with Sefton Council

Sefton Council is seeking passionate and dedicated Family Time Workers to join our team,

To support children and families by facilitating safe, structured, and meaningful family time sessions, for cared for children.

To work with parent(s) whose children have been removed from their care for various reasons including but not limited to; mental health, substance misuse, neglect, domestic abuse or sexual harm.

The Family Time Worker ensures that contact between children and their families is positive, supervised where necessary, and contributes to the child’s well-being and care plan across the locality delivery points.

If you're ready to be part of a team that’s committed to improving lives and building stronger communities, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape brighter futures.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if demand is high.

Closing Date - 29/01/2026

Provisional Interview Date - 05/02/2026

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

If you’re an unemployed Sefton resident, register with our Sefton@Work service for free support to help you into employment.  You may be eligible for extra assistance such as funding for travel, work clothing, or vouchers to make starting your new job easier.  Call Sefton@Work on 0151 934 2610 or visit seftonatwork.net to find out more and get started today!