Relief Family Support Assistant - Family Resource Team

Relief Family Support Assistant - Family Resource Team

Key responsibilities include supporting families to enable children to remain with their families, facilitating supervised family time sessions, and contributing to the development of new services in partnership with other agencies.

As a member of the Family Resource Team you will work on a casual basis, with hours as required by the service. The role involves providing direct support, facilitating family time, and participating in Direct Work programmes and Parenting Capacity Assessments.

Salary: £26,824 - £28,598 per year (pro rata)
Grade: 4
Contractual hours: 0 (casual basis)

Working hours:

as required by the service
Job category:
Children Social Services, Children and Family Services

You must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification to secure an interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and under‑represented groups.

Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential. Applications can be submitted in English or Welsh.

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme ensures that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, provided they meet the essential requirements. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British Sign Language and need reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager.

Please submit your application via Torfaen Council’s vacancies website only. Applications submitted through other websites will not be received.

Gary Poyner, Team Manager –

Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB