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Lincolnshire County Council Team Around the Family Consultant

The closing date is 13 November 2026

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Job summary

About the role:Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting a full time permanent Team Around the Family Consultant to offer an advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring and support service to our partner agencies. Post will be based in the North/South Kesteven locality.

About you:You'll have extensive experience of writing Early Help Assessments and Plans and being a Lead Professional in a children's multi-agency environment. You'll have skills in mediating, mentoring, influencing and coaching. Be proactive and child focussed, understand Working Together 2026 statutory guidance and Lincolnshire's TAF framework.

What you'll do:

• Build relationships with partner agencies and social care teams
• Offer 1:1 case support, reflection, advice and guidance to the partnership for children open to TAF
• Write and deliver workshops
• Contact professionals to offer support following a safeguarding referral
• Offer support for professionals for step-outs following Family Help/Social Care involvement
• Analyse data and create action plans for improvements
• Offer duty support to partner agencies via our ASKTAF service

The postholder will be working with sensitive issues and involved in analysing risk within Early Help cases; and will therefore be subject to enhanced DBS and Barred list check.

Main duties of the job

To ensure the implementation of Lincolnshires Early Help Strategy through effective use of the Team Around the Child process.

To raise awareness and knowledge across agencies, managers, professionals, communities, families and children/young people regarding Team Around the Family and Early Help.

To embed Signs of Safety methodology across Early Help in Lincolnshire.

To quality assure, multi-agency Early Help activity, and hold professionals and agencies to account.

To provide case advice and guidance and reflective practice opportunities to Lead Professionals from Education settings in group and individual formats.

To provide professional support and challenge regarding the TAF Process to all services within Lincolnshire's Early Help Offer.

To produce reports as directed.

To design and deliver training sessions around Early Help issues.

To contribute to the development of guidance, policies and procedures for Early Help.

To drive continuous improvement across all agencies, particularly with regard to co-ordination and effectiveness of multi-agency safeguarding.

About us

Lincolnshire County Council, is one of the largest employers in the county. We are an organisation that embraces diversity, innovation and progress. We value our people and want to ensure that we can support you in joining and growing with us.

We will view you as an integral member of our community and recognise that your well-being is paramount. To show our appreciation, weve crafted a competitive package designed to not only acknowledge your hard work but also foster a healthy work-life balance.

From health benefits and retirement plans, we strive to provide a package that supports well-being and financial stability and that meets the diverse needs of our workforce.

We want everyone who works with us to feel included and celebrate their uniqueness. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and promoting good relations for both employee and for the people of Lincolnshire.

People often say every day is a learning day and at LCC a culture of learning is something we really believe in. We recognise the importance of supporting your learning and development and can offer a variety of different learning opportunities depending on what is right for you and the organisation. This could be through your everyday tasks, through hands-on experience, structured programs, formal qualifications, coaching, or informal learning opportunities.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,580 to £40,444 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0067-TP1025-4001

Job locations

3rd Floor, Lancaster House

36 Orchard Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN1 1XX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role:Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting a full time permanent Team Around the Family Consultant to offer an advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring and support service to our partner agencies. Post will be based in the North/South Kesteven locality.

About you:You'll have extensive experience of writing Early Help Assessments and Plans and being a Lead Professional in a children's multi-agency environment. You'll have skills in mediating, mentoring, influencing and coaching. Be proactive and child focussed, understand Working Together 2026 statutory guidance and Lincolnshire's TAF framework.

What you'll do:

• Build relationships with partner agencies and social care teams
• Offer 1:1 case support, reflection, advice and guidance to the partnership for children open to TAF
• Write and deliver workshops
• Contact professionals to offer support following a safeguarding referral
• Offer support for professionals for step-outs following Family Help/Social Care involvement
• Analyse data and create action plans for improvements
• Offer duty support to partner agencies via our ASKTAF service

The postholder will be working with sensitive issues and involved in analysing risk within Early Help cases; and will therefore be subject to enhanced DBS and Barred list check.

Next steps

If you are interested in discussing more about the role please email Jane Impey, Practice Supervisor - [email protected]

Closing date: 13th November 2026

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position is subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact [email protected].

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible guide everything we do. Were looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role:Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting a full time permanent Team Around the Family Consultant to offer an advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring and support service to our partner agencies. Post will be based in the North/South Kesteven locality.

About you:You'll have extensive experience of writing Early Help Assessments and Plans and being a Lead Professional in a children's multi-agency environment. You'll have skills in mediating, mentoring, influencing and coaching. Be proactive and child focussed, understand Working Together 2026 statutory guidance and Lincolnshire's TAF framework.

What you'll do:

• Build relationships with partner agencies and social care teams
• Offer 1:1 case support, reflection, advice and guidance to the partnership for children open to TAF
• Write and deliver workshops
• Contact professionals to offer support following a safeguarding referral
• Offer support for professionals for step-outs following Family Help/Social Care involvement
• Analyse data and create action plans for improvements
• Offer duty support to partner agencies via our ASKTAF service

The postholder will be working with sensitive issues and involved in analysing risk within Early Help cases; and will therefore be subject to enhanced DBS and Barred list check.

Next steps

If you are interested in discussing more about the role please email Jane Impey, Practice Supervisor - [email protected]

Closing date: 13th November 2026

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position is subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact [email protected].

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible guide everything we do. Were looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Outstanding knowledge and experience of safeguarding.
• Awareness of services related to children, young people and families.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent and relevant professional qualification level with 5 years post qualifying experience within childrens services or a related field.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Outstanding knowledge and experience of safeguarding.
• Awareness of services related to children, young people and families.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent and relevant professional qualification level with 5 years post qualifying experience within childrens services or a related field.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire County Council

Address

3rd Floor, Lancaster House

36 Orchard Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN1 1XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.lincolnshire.gov.uk/home.html (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire County Council

Address

3rd Floor, Lancaster House

36 Orchard Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN1 1XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.lincolnshire.gov.uk/home.html (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Supervisor

Jane Impey

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,580 to £40,444 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0067-TP1025-4001

Job locations

3rd Floor, Lancaster House

36 Orchard Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN1 1XX

United Kingdom

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