Lead Family Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Bath and North East Somerset Council Full time

**At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.**

Bright Start Children’s Centre Services within Bath and North East Somerset are looking for a highly-committed Family Support Practitioner Level IV (Lead Family Support Worker) to cover a year’s maternity leave. They must be experienced in the delivery of project management to join our highly motivated and professional team.

**About The Role**:
This post sits within the ‘Early Help’ portfolio and working with other leads and Children’s Centre Co-ordinators, is responsible for:

- Ensuring the quality of learning opportunities for children aged 0-5 years who are accessing Children’s Centre services
- Leading on the delivery of Flying Start - Home Learning across Bright Start Children’s Centre Services
- The link person for the Early Years settings across Bath & North East Somerset
- Deputise for the Children’s Centre Coordinator in her absence
- Support the Childcare Practitioner ll (Early Years Practitioner)
- Support with Safeguarding decisions in the absence of the Coordinator
- Support the delivery of the Early Help triage
- Ensuring the health & safety of service users in Keynsham & Chew Valley Children & Family Centre. In the absence of a Coordinator
- Work with Families through Family Support. These families may be on a Child Protection or Child in need plan
- Work in partnership with other agencies to provide consistent support and positive outcomes for Children

Based in Keynsham Children & Family Centre, the successful applicant will be required to work with all agencies offering ‘early childhood’ services across Bath and North East Somerset.

**About You**:
You will have previous experience in working with children from complex families, project management, as well as in the support and supervision of staff (1:1). Furthermore, you will have the drive and passion to support the ongoing growth of this service.

**Interview date: TBC**

**No agencies please.**

**About Bath & North East Somerset Council.**

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

**Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?**

**The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.**

**Safeguarding Statement**:The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.



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