New Beginnings Worker
Ref: 176830
Salary: £32,597p.a. pro rata, plus benefits
30 hours per week
Fixed term contract until 31 March 2027
Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Your next role
Swindon Borough Council’s New Beginnings Service is an innovative programme which will provide support to women (and their partners) who have lost a child through Care Proceedings. The aim of the programme is to work with couples/women to resolve the concerns that resulted in their child(ren) being removed and to support them to make and sustain positive changes moving forward.
We also support women and their partners during pregnancy if there is a risk that baby could be removed from parents’ care. The New Beginnings Programme will provide guidance on effective parenting.
To be successful in this role you will have experience in providing support, education and practical intervention to adults so they might have an opportunity to care for their subsequent children.
The role of the New Beginnings Worker will act as a single point of contact between the woman/couple and other agencies, ensuring that the agreed individually tailored plan is implemented.
You will be responsible for networking with other agencies and will be pivotal in updating them with the progress of The New Beginnings Programme.
The post holder will offer practical and emotional support to women/couples; empowering them to access and utilise the support on offer. This will require a degree of tenacity and determination in some cases. Recognised qualification in a relevant field i.e. family work, social care, housing, youth and community or an ability to demonstrate recent, relevant and substantial experience.
You will also need resilience and the ability to manage your time well and prioritise your work.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car.
The team operates a hybrid working model with all practitioners expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days per week.
You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, revitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Your next steps
Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so early applications are encouraged.
For further information about the role please contact Lisa McNally, FGC & New Beginnings Manager at [email protected] or Sharon Pemberton, Service Manager at [email protected]
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email [email protected]
Closing date: 12 August 2026
Interview date: 18 August 2026
