Post No. SSCF0115 -2 x Family Support Worker - Prevention & Inclusion
1 Full Time 37 hours - Fixed Term until 31 March 2027
1 Part Time 18.5 hours – Fixed Term until 31 March 2027
Do you want to help families at the earliest opportunity?
The Prevention Team offers an Early Intervention Approach to families and aims to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
The role of Family Support Worker will give you the opportunity to put into practice your knowledge and experience to help find the right support for families and reduce the need for statutory intervention. This will be achieved by working in partnership with families, statutory and voluntary services to identify support an intervention that can make a difference to the lives of the families who live in the City.
These posts provide a challenging and exciting opportunity for those who wish to be part of this transformational service.
You must be willing to work flexible hours as the team provides support when it is required to fulfil the objective of the plan, occasionally this can fall outside traditional office hours.
These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) formerly known as CRB.
Council posts & associated pay are subject to the outcome of an on-going Pay & Grading Review
To find out more about the benefits of working for Newport City Council, visit
Employee benefits | Newport City Council
Secondment applications are welcome. Permission from your line manager must be sought prior to applying.
For an informal discussion, please contact Gill Strange/Ceri Holland or Martin Young –Prevention Team on 01633 656694.
Closing date – 14th August 2026
Interview date – 25th of August 2026 – All day or 26th of August 2026 – Morning
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.
Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd
