Neighbourhood Group Worker | Early Help | Chorley | Part Time

Salary £25,989-£28,142 Per annum (pro rata)  |Temp until 31st March 2026, Part Time, 29.6 hours per week | Chorley

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship 

Early Help – Chorley  District  

Are you creative, enthusiastic, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families? The Children and Family Wellbeing Service (CFW) is excited to offer opportunities for Neighbourhood Group Workers in Chorley.

About the Role
As a Neighbourhood Group Worker, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality group sessions and courses for children and families across our Family Hubs, schools, and community venues including:

• Early Years groups (age 0-5 sessions)
• Wellbeing, lifestyle, and school transition support for young people aged 5 to11. 
• Deliver courses and interventions to parents including support with parenting strategies. 
• Support for children with SEND and speech, language, and communication needs
• Plan, evaluate, and record sessions using our Management Information System
• Create informative handouts and visual displays
• Work collaboratively with schools, partners, and multi-agency teams to ensure families receive the right support at the right time.

This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that may fall to the post-holder. 
 
We’re seeking individuals who:

• Have experience working with children, young people, and families
• Are creative, adaptable, and confident in group delivery
• Are comfortable using IT systems and digital tools
• Are eager to learn and grow through training and development

Flexible application of working hours to respond to service needs to work outside of core weekday/daytime hours.

Join us in helping Lancashire’s children and families thrive.

If you want to pursue a career working with children and young people in Lancashire please look at the Job Role and Person Specification attached and find out more information from our website at:  Find a children and family wellbeing service - Lancashire County Council

Closing date 30th September 2025 

Proposed interview dates 13th and 14th October 2025

For Further Information Please Contact:

Alex Robinson

Team Manager (Neighbourhood and Community)

Chorley District

Children & Family Wellbeing Service (Early Help)

Lancashire County Council

Tel: 01772 539631

Email: alex.robinson@lancashire.gov.uk

• Car User: Desirable – requirement to travel to across the District of Chorley
• DBS: Yes
• DCCR (Disqualification for caring for children) check: Yes

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for this role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

 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. 

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