Family Support Worker - Kingswood

As a Family Support Worker, you will be part of our Families Plus team, working with families who have children aged 5-18 to support meaningful and lasting change. You will be confident in engaging families quickly, building purposeful and professional relationships, and working collaboratively to agree realistic goals and outcomes.

Our approach is strengths-based, supporting families to recognise and build on their existing abilities as they navigate challenging experiences. Your work helps families to sustain and apply what they have learned long after Families Plus involvement has ended.

• You will be responsible for undertaking whole-family assessments and providing advice and guidance to families as required.
• Through regular monitoring and review of Early Help Plans, you will identify and update needs appropriately, ensuring all actions align with safeguarding procedures.
• Managing your own caseload, you will coordinate specialist support where necessary to achieve positive and effective outcomes for families. Accurate and timely records and reports must be completed in accordance with professional standards and council guidelines.
• A key aspect of the role is working collaboratively with professionals across a range of sectors, including early years settings, health, social care and the voluntary sector. You will ensure effective communication, enabling the sharing of knowledge and best practice to support improved outcomes.

• We require you to hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline or be working towards an appropriate qualification related to the provision of services to children and young people.
• It is essential that you have considerable relevant experience in the use of evidence-based practice when working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children, families or young people.
• You will have demonstrable experience of writing holistic, multi-agency assessments and plans with families.
• You must have knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, processes and procedures.
• Given the nature of the role, you need to have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships and engage successfully with colleagues, service users and partner organisations.

This role sits within an area currently undergoing a period of change due to the government-led social care reform. As the sector evolves, some elements of the role may naturally develop too - offering opportunities to grow, adapt and be part of meaningful change. We'll keep you fully informed throughout and make sure you feel supported, valued and confident as the updates arise. It's an exciting time to join us and help shape the future for our children and families.

• This role is for 18.5 hours per week and your working hours will be Wednesday 09:00am -12:30pm, Thursday and Friday 08:30am - 4:30pm.
• You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so you must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle or have an alternative means of travel.
• Business Insurance will need to be added to your current insurance policy.
• Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.

Interviews are being held on 5th June 2026.

• As part of our benefits package, you will receivegenerous annual leave(pro rata), employeewellbeing supportand you will have access to a range ofstaff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
• We recognise that ourdiverse teamof skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of ourtraining and developmentoffer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
• What is special here is the strength of theteam ethos. We are a relatively small local authority, so managers know staff well. They can plan their services to ensure teams have manageable caseloads and have effective supervision so feel supported to make decisions which are right for the children and young people they work with.
• We arecommitted to safeguardingand promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
• We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.
• We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

Were making a difference, be part of it!

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