Family Support Worker

Bristol City Council; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking a Family Support Worker to be based in the North Area Office, Lawrence Weston, with hybrid working options. You will collaborate with Social Workers and Child in Need Keyworkers to help families improve parenting capacity and supervise contact for children not in parental care.

The role requires DBS Enhanced Check clearance, strong organisational and written communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure while supporting vulnerable families in a

Qualifications

• Understanding of Children’s Social Care.
• Good interpersonal skills, flexibility and understanding of the vulnerabilities experienced by the children and families who receive a service.
• Demonstrate good organisational and written skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support families to increase parenting capacity or supervise contact for children not currently cared for by their parents.
• Work jointly with Social Workers and Child in Need Keyworkers.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and written communication to record and report accurately.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Written communication

Flexibility

Understanding of children’s vulnerabil

Job description

Full Time, Permanent

An opportunity has arisen for a Family Support Worker to be located in our North Area Office, Lawrence Weston, BS11 0QE.

You will need to have an understanding of Children’s Social Care as well as good interpersonal skills, flexibility and an understanding of the vulnerabilities experienced by the children and families who receive a service.

You will work jointly with Social Workers and Child in Need Keyworkers to support families in increasing parenting capacity or by supervising contact for children who are not currently cared for by their parents.

You will need to demonstrate good organisational and written skills as well as a capacity to work under pressure.

Please note this role is subject to a DBS Enhanced Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package:

• flexible working and flexitime
• membership of the Local Government Pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance

In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people.

Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Louise Jenner

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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