Senior Family Support Worker - Edge of Care Borough Council

Senior Family Support Worker – Edge of Care, Bridgend County Borough Council

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37 hours per week, fixed term until 31 March 2028.

The local authority is committed to developing innovative services that work effectively with families who suffer from multiple symptoms of social exclusion and subsequently depend significantly on a wide range of public services. Within this context an exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of co-located multi-agency child and family services. We are seeking a Senior Family Support Worker who has a ‘can do’ approach and is committed to the delivery of a crucial service in supporting families to effect change within their own lives.

As a Senior Family Support Worker you will:

• Develop the service and supervise/support a team of family support workers who work with families in their own homes and communities.
• Support workers to develop responsive, tailored packages of support in line with assessed and identified need and agree realistic and sustainable goals for change with families.
• Work in a multi-agency team focusing on building resilience and improving long-term outcomes for children, young people and families.

Required skills and experience:

• Experience of working with families, preferably in a supervisory role.
• Strong commitment to improving standards and supporting staff to deliver sustainable outcomes for families facing multiple and complex difficulties.
• Fluency in Welsh – the ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
• Full and enhanced DBS check, with Children Barred list.
• Valid driving licence.
• Weekend working availability.

Key statutory responsibilities:

• Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
• Providing leadership in family intervention service.

Closing Date: 31 December 2025
Shortlisting Date: 05 January 2026
Interview Date: 12 January 2026