Community Resilience Worker | Children and Family Wellbeing Service | Chorley
Lancashire County CouncilChorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom, North West
Overview
This is a local council role with Lancashire County Council based in Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
| Salary £28,142 - £32,061, Per annum | fixed term until 31/03/2029, Full Time | Pro Rata
Are you passionate about supporting families through challenging times? Do you have the empathy, creativity, and drive to help people build confidence, resilience and brighter futures?
We’re looking for Community Resilience Workers (Outreach) to join the Children and Family Wellbeing Service and support families in our Family Hubs and in the community, a role where every day brings the chance to make a meaningful, lasting impact.
Further details
This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to become a trusted support for families navigating financial pressure, housing challenges, emotional stress and life transitions.
Working flexibly across Lancashire's Family Hubs, community venues, and through outreach, you’ll connect with families who may not otherwise access support, helping them stabilise, grow and thrive.
- Build trusted, respectful relationships with families
- Provide practical, hands-on support when it’s needed most
- Deliver engaging group sessions and drop-ins
- Work alongside partners to create a joined-up, accessible support network
Your work will directly help families overcome barriers, build resilience and improve outcomes for children and young people.
- Compassionate, approachable and non-judgemental
- Skilled at building relationships and engaging communities
- Confident delivering group sessions and working one-to-one
- Adaptable, proactive, and solutions-focused
- Experience working with children, young people, and families
- Strong communication and partnership-working skills
- A good understanding of the challenges facing families today
- A commitment to equality, safeguarding and professional practice
For further information about the post please contact your district Team Manager: Alex.Robinson@lancashire.gov.uk
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.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
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.
Job Description and Person Specification
How this role compares
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 811 of them in North West.
Lancashire County Council has 108 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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How to apply
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