Family Support Worker

Bridgend County Borough Council; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking two Family Support Workers to join the Exploitation Team within Children and Family Support Services. You will deliver person-centred, responsive support to children, young people and families to promote safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes.

Hybrid-working arrangements apply; weekend work is required. The post requires Welsh language ability and an Enhanced DBS check with the Children's Barred List.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check with the Children's Barred List is a requirement for this post.
• Ability to work in a hybrid working environment.
• Welsh language ability is a requirement for this post.
• Weekend working is a requirement of this post.

Responsibilities

• Join Bridgend County Borough Council's Exploitation Team within the Children and Family Support Services to support children, young people and families.
• Provide early intervention and targeted support to promote safety, wellbeing and positive long-term outcomes.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Job category/type Social Care – Adults/Children

Date posted 08/10/2026

Job reference 19225

37 hours per week

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families?

Bridgend County Borough Council is committed to delivering innovative and effective support services that help children, young people, and families thrive. We are seeking two dedicated Family Support Workers to join our Exploitation Team within Children and Family Support Services and help shape the future of family support across Bridgend.

Why Bridgend?

Children and Family Support Services provide early intervention and targeted support to children, young people, and families, helping improve outcomes, build resilience, and reduce risks. As part of our Exploitation Team, you will take a person-centred approach to working with children, young people, and their families, delivering responsive and flexible support to promote safety, well-being, and positive long-term outcomes.

What We Offer

Join Bridgend's Exploitation Team and become part of a service committed to safeguarding children, supporting families, and improving outcomes for some of the most vulnerable young people in our community. We offer a supportive environment for professional development, collaborative working, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Weekend Working is a requirement of this post.

Closing Date: 14 October 2026
Shortlisting Date: 16 October 2026
Interview Date: 22 October 2026