Families First Support Worker

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council; Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is recruiting a Support Worker for Families First to identify needs, deliver targeted interventions and engage vulnerable families within Blaenau Gwent. You will coordinate bespoke early intervention packages to help families become confident, nurturing, resilient and safe.

The post requires a Level 3+ Social Care qualification and Level 1–2 safeguarding, with proven experience of working with children in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 or above professional qualification in Social Care.
• Level 1 & 2 safeguarding qualifications are required.
• Experience working with children in a community setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess need, deliver interventions and engage vulnerable families.
• Coordinate and deliver early intervention packages to help families become confident, nurturing and safe.
• Deliver parenting support, undertake family assessments and chair meetings to develop Family Support Plans.

Education

Level 3 Social Care qualification

Level 1 & 2 Safeguarding

Job description

Families First is looking to recruit an experienced and dedicated Support Worker who will be responsible for the identification and assessment of need, the delivery of interventions and the engagement of vulnerable families within Blaenau Gwent.

The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver bespoke early intervention packages of support to enable families to become confident, nurturing, resilient and safe.

The Social Services Directorate – Children’s Services are looking to recruit a multi skilled professional to work with families in need of support. You will deliver a comprehensive parenting support programme to meet individual needs and increase positive outcomes, undertake family assessments and chair meetings to develop Family Support Plans.

You will be able to communicate effectively with children and young people, be flexible in your working hours to meet the needs of children and their families and undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade and role.

The role requires a relevant Level 3 or above professional qualification in Social Care, and Level 1 & 2 in Safeguarding along with proven experience of working with children in a community setting.

Experience of working with other agencies, undertaking assessments and delivering interventions, with a good understanding of child development and sound working knowledge of legislation, guidance and standards related to children’s support services is essential.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include anEnhanced Disclosure with Child and Adult Barred List.

Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.

About us

At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.

Want to ask us a question?

For further information or if you would like to have an information discussion, please contact Cari Rofer

Closing Date: 02/10/2026 At 12:00 midnight

Interview Date: 13/10/2026