Job Description

Role Overview: Targeted Family Intervention Specialist (Weekend)

Division: Social Care – Unqualified (Edge Hill CFC)

Compensation: £13.42 per hour

Liverpool City Council is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to provide immediate, direct assistance to children, adolescents, and their families navigating complex challenges. Based at the Edge Hill Children’s Family Centre, this pivotal role focuses on early-stage intervention designed to prevent family escalation into higher-threshold social services. You will implement targeted support programmes aimed at enhancing school engagement, improving health outcomes, and reducing instances of anti-social behavior. The role demands a proactive professional capable of delivering home-based outreach to families with challenging dynamics, ensuring a collaborative approach across housing, health, and education sectors to foster long-term stability and independence.

Core Responsibilities:

Direct Intervention: Provide hands-on support to children and families to divert them from requiring intensive social care services.
Outcome Management: Focus on achieving measurable improvements in school attendance, behavioral health, and community safety.
Parenting Strategies: Deliver practical, evidence-based parenting techniques to caregivers in a home or community setting.
Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work effectively with health professionals, schools, and employment services to provide a holistic support network.
Documentation and Monitoring: Maintain precise records of progress and communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary organizations.

Operational Parameters:

Schedule: Part-time Saturday and Sunday shifts; hours are 09:00 to 17:00.
Overtime Policy: Hours up to 37 per week are paid at plain time (£13.42). Hours exceeding 37 attract time and a half, or double time on Sundays. Weekend enhancements for part-time staff apply after the first two hours of overtime.
Environment: Based in Edge Hill (L7) with significant outreach and home-based requirements.

Job Data Table

Category	Details
Company Name	Liverpool City Council
Location	Liverpool, United Kingdom
Locality	Edge Hill CFC (L7 1PH)
Country	United Kingdom
City	Liverpool
Region	Merseyside
Job Type	Part-Time / Saturday & Sunday
Salaries	£13.42 per hour
Experience Level	NVQ Level 3 Required
Travel	Local outreach/home-based support
Language	English
Benefits	Weekend Enhancements, Pension, SCP-aligned Overtime

Skills & Competency Table

Skill	Level
Family Outreach	Expert
Parenting Strategy Delivery	Advanced
Multi-Agency Collaboration	Advanced
Safeguarding Awareness	Expert
Conflict De-escalation	Advanced

Salaries Pay Calculator Table

Component	Amount
Annual Salary	£24,424 (Based on full 35-hour equivalent)
Overtime (Saturday)	Time and a Half (After 37 hours total)
Overtime (Sunday)	Double Time (After 37 hours total)
Total Compensation	£13.42/hr + Weekend Enhancements
Notes	Weekend enhancements apply to PT staff after 2 overtime hours

Job Summary

This weekend role involves providing early intervention for families in Edge Hill to prevent them from entering higher-threshold social services. You will deliver practical parenting support and work with schools and health agencies to improve attendance and behavior. An NVQ Level 3 and experience with challenging families are essential.

5 Simple FAQs

What qualification do I need? You must have an NVQ Level 3 in Child Care, Youth Services, or Health and Social Care.
Where is the role based? It is based at Edge Hill Children’s Family Centre in the L7 area of Liverpool.
What are the weekend hours? Shifts run from 09:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.
How does overtime pay work? Hours under 37 per week are paid at £13.42; hours over 37 are paid at time and a half (double time on Sunday).
Is this a permanent role? The posting indicates an immediate start; it follows the pay structures of permanent council employees.

Expert Analysis

This “Unqualified” Social Care role actually requires a high degree of emotional intelligence and NVQ-level certification. By focusing on “Early Help,” Liverpool City Council aims to reduce long-term costs. For the worker, the Saturday/Sunday schedule offers a higher hourly yield due to the specific weekend enhancements provided after the initial overtime window.

Location & Logistics Guide

The Edge Hill area (L7) is just east of Liverpool city center. It is well-served by local buses and is a short distance from Edge Hill railway station. The role involves home-based outreach, so being familiar with the L7 and L8 residential corridors is highly beneficial for navigating family visits.

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Career Path

Successful Family Support Workers often progress to Lead Practitioner roles or undertake further training to become Qualified Social Workers. The experience gained in multi-agency working also provides a strong foundation for careers in Educational Welfare, Youth Justice, or specialized Domestic Violence advocacy within the public sector.

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