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Family Support Specialist

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Swindon, United Kingdom Frontier Consulting Full time
About Frontier Consulting

At Frontier Consulting, our dedicated social work professionals are both supported and challenged in their roles.

Are you ready to make a difference?

We seek passionate individuals committed to enhancing the lives of children and vulnerable families.

Our teams are small, manage reasonable caseloads, and benefit from regular supervision.

We take pride in being one of the few organizations implementing the Family Safeguarding model, recognized as a significant advancement in social work.

To learn more about the Family Safeguarding Model, please explore our resources.


This model is yielding tangible results and enriching the daily professional experiences of our social workers, who collaborate closely with various partners to provide better support for our most vulnerable families.


Our practice is grounded in motivational interviewing (MI), a strengths-based conversational technique that empowers families to enhance their children's welfare by fostering their motivation to change.


Additionally, we have established a Social Work Leadership Academy aimed at nurturing practitioners and leaders within our organization, along with clear career advancement pathways.

For more details, please visit our Vision and Values page.

If you need more reasons to consider joining us, here are five compelling benefits:

  • Flexible working arrangements and options for remote work
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including a local government pension scheme
  • Complimentary parking at our facilities
  • Competitive salary offerings
  • A relocation assistance package of up to £8,000
For further information, please refer to our Rewards and Benefits overview.

We are executing an ambitious transformation plan within our children's services, striving for positive change. Join us in this endeavor.

About the Role

We are in search of new Family Support Specialists for our Family Safeguarding Team.

As part of our transformation initiative, you will contribute to enhancing the safeguarding of children, with full support and training provided.


The service utilizes a Family Safeguarding model that emphasizes a strengths-based approach and incorporates motivational interviewing techniques.

Our teams are multidisciplinary, consisting of social workers, family support practitioners, and specialists in adult services.

The adult specialists focus on assisting parents and caregivers facing complex challenges related to domestic abuse, mental health, and substance misuse.

Our teams engage in monthly group supervision and maintain their records in a structured workbook. Interventions are centered around a Family Programme comprising seven modules, enabling us to work in a purposeful and transparent manner.