Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker - Permanent position – 37 hours per week – Salary: £33,143–£36,363 per annum – Locations:
Cotswolds, Gloucester & Tewkesbury – Closing Date: 05/07/2026 – Job Requisition Number: 14007 – Job share available.

As a Family Support Worker you will support children, young people and their families, helping them build resilience and achieve positive, sustained change.

• Delivering targeted early help interventions to vulnerable children and families
• Undertaking assessments and contributing to multi‑agency plans
• Coordinating and delivering support using a solution‑focused and strengths‑based approach
• Building trusted, empowering relationships with families and supporting parents through creative and engaging practice
• Working collaboratively with a wide range of partner agencies and services

• Between £33,143 – £36,363 per annum, subject to experience
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year
• Family‑friendly policies and benefits to support you and your family
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), free, confidential counselling and advice 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• In‑house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Access to the Social Work Academy
• Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&c apply)
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&c apply)

• Experience working with children, young people and families in a support or intervention‑focused role
• Confident completing assessments and plans alongside multi‑agency partnerships
• Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with families facing challenge
• Flexible and able to work evenings and weekends when required
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car

• Valid full driving licence
• Right to work in the UK, able to commit to at least 6 months employment (sponsorship not available)
• Subject to DBS check
• Legal requirement under the Immigration Act 2016 to demonstrate fluent spoken English for a customer‑facing role
• Under the Safer Recruitment Policy, must provide safeguarding references (two referees, one current or last employer, one previous employer). Referees must cover last three years of employment/education.
• A disability (physical or mental impairment with a substantial and long‑term adverse effect) is defined; applicants can declare disability to enable reasonable adjustments and consideration for a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident pledge.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of roles, allowing teams to balance service needs and individual choice with a mix of remote and office working.