Family Support Worker - 05639

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of families and children? West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to join our Early Help and Family Hub Team, providing essential support to families in the West Berkshire area. The Role Responsibilities As a Family Support Worker, you will be part of a dynamic team working to deliver early help interventions that improve outcomes for children and families. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Working directly with families to identify their needs and provide appropriate support and guidance
• Delivering evidence-based interventions to promote positive parenting, behaviour change, and improved family relationships
• Collaborating with other professionals and agencies to ensure coordinated support for families
• Running groups for children and their families, including antenatal, Stay and Play, and family learning groups.
• Participating in team meetings and contributing to information sharing and multi-agency planning We are ideally looking to offer the successful candidate the full number of hours advertised above. We may however consider offering less hours than advertised providing they meet the requirements of the role and service which will be determined by the recruiting manager. This is a fixed term role (Funding limited project) until 31/03/2029 The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
• Experience working in a similar role, providing support to families and children
• Sound knowledge of child development, parenting practices, and the challenges faced by families
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with families and professionals
• Strong assessment and observation skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and Best Start in Life strategy, and safeguarding procedures Why Work for West Berkshire Council? West Berkshire Council is committed to supporting our employees and offers a range of excellent employment benefits, including:
• Flexible working wherever possible
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service. (Pro rata for fixed term) Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career. Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us If you would like to learn more about this role, please contact Flic Ellmes, Early Help and Family Hub Team Manager, on 01635 503540 or email Flic.Ellmes1@westberks.gov.uk

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. How To Apply Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV. This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies. In this post you will be required to maintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment. This privacy notice applies to job applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council https://info.westberks.gov.uk/pnapplications AI in Applications We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation. However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected. We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.