Family Support Worker

1 week ago

WestonsuperMare, North Somerset, United Kingdom North Somerset Council Full time

Are you looking for a role in which you can make a positive difference to children and families?

We have a part time post available for a Family Support Worker for the Family Wellbeing Intensive Support Team fixed term until . If you are passionate about children and young people getting the right help at the right time, about listening to their voice, and about working in partnership with families and wider networks, then we would very much like to hear from you.

What we do:

We support families with children 0-19 who are experiencing difficulties, referred through the children`s front door. We work with professional partners, schools, and health colleagues to support children, young people, and their families within our communities. We offer parenting groups, courses and one to one work in the home.

Our vision for children`s services is to make North Somerset a truly great place for children and young people to thrive; where all have the best possible life and opportunities, including those who are vulnerable, disadvantaged, and/or have special educational or additional needs.

The successful candidates will have:

  • A relevant level 3 or above qualification with post qualification experience
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and organisational skills
  • High motivation, energy and personal drive, resilience and highly developed emotional intelligence and self-awareness
  • Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of North Somerset and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

Our vision

Our council vision is 'an open, fairer, greener North Somerset' and we have three key priorities:

  • A thriving and sustainable place
  • A council which empowers and cares about people
  • An open and enabling organisation.

Our values

  • We act with integrity
  • We respect each other
  • We innovate
  • We care
  • We collaborate.

Our Benefits

  • We offer:
  • A competitive salary,
  • A pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection,
  • Opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential,
  • Generous leave entitlement (25 days, rising to 30 days after five years of service) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days,
  • Discounts on shopping, days out, travel and gym memberships
  • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • In partnership with Halford we run a Cycle 2 Work Cycle Plus scheme supplying employees with bicycles and essential accessories tax free.
  • We are committed to flexible working and will consider all requests to help parents, guardians and carers find the right work/life balance and we offer vouchers which help save on childcare costs.
  • Family Leave options.

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.

Want to know more and apply?

For an informal discussion, please contact Dave Slack, Family Wellbeing Support Leader, on or Vicky Lawton, Family Wellbeing Support Leader, on

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Somerset Council – Open, Fairer, Greener.

Please note: We are currently only accepting applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.

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