Family Support Worker

Bright Start Children's Centre Services offers an exciting opportunity to deliver services for families and children under 5 living within Bath and North East Somerset.

We are looking for a motivated person with experience of working in partnership with parents and Early Childhood Services (Health Visiting, midwifery and early years settings) and Voluntary Sector organisations.

The job involves working closely alongside children and their families through Family Support work, primarily delivering research-based practice within the family home.

It involves working with a range of agencies to support vulnerable children and families access the right help, at the right time by the right service and as early as possible, so that they thrive and achieve the best outcomes possible.

You will have a relevant professional qualification in Early Years, Education, Health or Social Services, preferably educated to degree level or equivalent.

You will have substantial experience of working in a family support context using a Think family' approach. You will be confident and assertive in your multi-agency working and have experience of working at a senior level in supporting a small team.

We will prioritise development of an awareness of a trauma-informed and systemic working practice and aim to continue to develop and deliver excellent local services for families in a flexible and inclusive way.

This will involve motivation and innovation as well as a good sense of humour. You will also need to be able to drive. We welcome people from black and ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and male workers who are currently underrepresented in this service.

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people's lives., About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents.

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We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work / life balance, and have the support you need.

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We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

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Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement : The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with / without barred list checks.