Support Worker (Supporting Change Team)

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Opportunities have arisen for experienced Support Workers with proven experience of working with children, young people and families to work in the established Supporting Change team with the aim of preventing children becoming Looked After, supporting children for whom rehabilitation has been identified as their permanence plan, contributing to assessments of potential for change and rehabilitation.

As a Support Worker within the Supporting Change team you will be a multi-skilled professional, working with parents, children and young people where there is a significant risk of children/young people requiring accommodation by the local authority or who, without intense intervention will not be able to be rehabilitated back to their family.

You will work as part of a team to deliver the Supporting Change Team programme and undertake family assessments and provide support to families where their child/children’s needs are being met through a care and support plan. You will deliver comprehensive parenting support programmes as required and bespoke programmes and packages of support to enable families to become confident, nurturing, resilient and safe.

Essential qualifications and experience for this role includes;

• A relevant Level 3 or above professional qualification in Social Care, Health, Education Early Years, Youth Work, Play Work
• Proven experience of working with children, young people and families
• Proven experience of undertaking assessments and delivering interventions
• At least Level 1 and 2 Safeguarding and robust experience of knowledge of child protection procedures, information sharing and tiers of intervention.
• Experience of working with “hard to reach” families.

Required knowledge includes a good understanding of child development and a sound working knowledge of legislation, guidance and standards related to support services for children, young people and their families.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive

pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an Enhanced Disclosure with Child and Adult Barred List.

Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.

About us

At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.

Want to ask us a question?

For further information or if you would like to have an information discussion, please contact Kelly Gibbs at Kelly.gibbs@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Closing Date:

22nd July 2025 At 12:00 midnight

Interview Date:

1st August 2025