Family Support Worker

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

1796

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Temporary/Secondment - Full Time

Contract end date:

31 March 2028

Location:

Carmarthenshire

Grade:

Grade F

Salary:

£28,598 - £32,597

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£ £16.90

Contract Hours

37

Come and join our team

Carmarthenshire County Council's Children and Families Services are creating a new Families Together team and we're looking for caring, creative and committed Family Support Workers to help us shape and deliver it.

You'll work directly with children, young people and their families, building strong, trusting relationships that support positive change. You'll help children and young people feel safe, valued and listened to, while also supporting parents and carers to develop their confidence and parenting skills. A key part of the role will be helping families to strengthen or repair relationships, and to build the stable foundations children and young people need to thrive.

You'll work alongside experienced colleagues from across the service, with access to the right support and expertise to help you succeed. Together, we'll work to keep children and young people safe, families together and communities connected.

We're looking for people with experience of working with children, young people and families in a social care role, who are ready to make a real difference in Carmarthenshire.

For an informal discussion please contact Robert Jenkins;

Job Description:

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DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 4 - You will need to be able to communicate effectively in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date:

19/10/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: or contact and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.