Family Support Worker - ANG06453

Angus Council; Forfar; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Angus Council is seeking a Family Support Worker to support children, young people and families across Forfar and Kirriemuir. The role involves practical and emotional support, developing resilience, confidence and skills to achieve positive change within communities.

You will work in homes and communities, deliver targeted plans for wellbeing and safety, collaborate with partners and maintain detailed records. A flexible, trauma-informed approach is encouraged to meet diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Demonstrates empathy, resilience and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships across diverse backgrounds.
• Works well independently and in a team.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Understanding safeguarding responsibilities and child-centred practice.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children, young people and families in homes and communities.
• Deliver targeted support plans promoting wellbeing, safety and positive relationships.
• Help families identify strengths and overcome barriers in family life.
• Support children and young people to reach their full potential.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies for coordinated support.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to assessments and reviews.
• Promote a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach in all work aspects.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Record-keeping

Safeguarding

Education

Relevant qualification in Social Care/Community Learning/Education/Health or related field

Job description

Job Description

Based at County Buildings, Market Street, Forfar.

This job is workstyle 3

You will have the opportunity to benefit from our flexible and agile working practices. This means you will work from a variety of locations including working from council buildings and you can work from home to best suit your work, meetings and collaboration.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated, and compassionate Family Support Worker to join our team supporting children, young people, and families across the Forfar and Kirriemuir localities. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside families to build on strengths, improve outcomes, and help children and young people thrive within their communities. You will provide practical and emotional support to families facing a range of challenges, helping them develop resilience, confidence, and the skills needed to achieve positive and sustainable change.

As a Family Support Worker, you will:

• Work directly with children, young people, and their families in their homes and communities.
• Deliver targeted support plans that promote wellbeing, safety, and positive family relationships.
• Help families identify strengths and overcome barriers affecting family life.
• Support children and young people to achieve their full potential.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure coordinated support.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to assessment and review processes.
• Promote a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach in all aspects of your work.

What We're Looking For

• Has experience of working with children, young people, and families.
• Demonstrates empathy, resilience, and excellent communication skills.
• Can build positive and trusting relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Has good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Understands safeguarding responsibilities and child-centred practice.
• Holds a relevant qualification in Social Care, Community Learning, Education, Health, or a related field, or has equivalent experience.

For further information please contact – Kayleigh Black

[e-mail] and/or Lesley Gibson

[e-mail].

Please note interviews will be held - to be confirmed.

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the

"applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the

"welcome to Angus"document and our website

https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We are happy to discuss flexible working during the recruitment process for this position. This means we are open to a conversation about working patterns and the flexibility that is available for this role whilst managing the workload.

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.