Family Connections Worker Probation Services Kent

Family Connections Worker (Probation Services Kent)

Location: Kent

Salary: £12,000

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time

Advertising End Date: 10th March 2026

About The Role

Do you believe strong relationships can change lives?

We re looking for a Part Time (17.5) Hours) Family Connections Worker based in Kent to deliver tailored, client-centred support to adult men and young men within the Criminal Justice System. You ll focus on Family and Significant Others interventions as part of a wider Personal Well-Being Service.

What you ll be doing

• Managing a caseload and delivering individualised, client-centred support
• Completing risk, initial and comprehensive assessments and care planning
• Delivering 1:1 sessions and structured group programmes
• Working closely with Probation and partner agencies to achieve measurable outcomes
• Contributing to service targets set by Forward, Interventions Alliance and local commissioners

What success looks like

• High-quality delivery of Family & Significant Others programmes
• KPIs met on time, with caseloads well planned and prioritised
• Strong multi-agency working and outcome-focused practice
• Clear, accurate and audit-ready case records

What you ll bring

• Experience delivering interventions within criminal justice, wellbeing or family services
• Confidence facilitating 1:1 and group work
• Strong assessment, planning and risk-management skills
• A collaborative, proactive and solution-focused approach
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings/weekends and travel across Kent with reasonable notice

You ll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team, delivering meaningful work that strengthens relationships, improves wellbeing, and supports lasting change.

All probation-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 6- 16 weeks to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.

Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness.

When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the Eligibility to Work in the UK requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.

To Apply

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