Casual basis, work hours as required by the service
The teams within the Children and Families Services Division at Torfaen provide a range of services to support families to ensure children remain with their families and where possible to participate in community activities. Inter-agency working is a significant feature of the Children and Families Services approach to service delivery, and you will play a key role in working jointly with partner agencies and in working collaboratively in the development of new services. We are currently looking to recruit Relief Family Support Assistants. The successful candidates will be required to work in the Family Resource Team to carry out supervised family time sessions between children and their parents/ other family members.
As a Relief Family Support Assistant, you will be required to work when you are needed. Appropriate training and induction will be provided, alongside regular supervision.
As a member of the Family Resource Team, you will be part of a flexible team that aims to provide a high-quality support service for children and their families. Integral to the service is an ethos of valuing difference and promoting the opportunity for children and young people to have positive experiences which maximise their life chances.
The Family Resource Team provides a diverse range of services to children, young people and their families. As well as supervised family time, we also offer Direct Work programmes and Parenting Capacity Assessments. The role of the contact worker (Relief Family Support Assistant) is integral to the assessment process.
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact: Gary Poyner, Team Manager, on 01633 648106.
You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.
Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.
Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council’s vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to any other websites are not received by us.
