Family Support Practitioner - Bright Start Children's Centre
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,434 to £37,280 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bath, Bath & N E Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bath & North East Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | RITM0235821 |
Summary
Fixed Term Contract (until 31/10/2026)
Are you passionate about supporting children and families with children under 8?
Would you be interested in an exciting opportunity to support the provision of high-quality targeted Early Help services for families with children under 5 years, living with Bath and North East Somerset area?
Bright Start Children’s Centre Services are looking for a highly committed Family Support Worker to support delivery in the Bath West area.
About the role:
The job involves working closely alongside children and their families through Family Support work, primarily delivering research-based practice within the family home and through group-based activities. It involves working with a range of agencies to support vulnerable children and families access the right help, at the right time by the right service and as early as possible, so that they thrive and achieve the best outcomes possible. This is known as Early Help.
The successful candidate will:
• Be highly motivated with experience of working in partnership with parents and Early Childhood Services (Health Visiting, Midwifery and Early Years settings) and Voluntary Sector organisations.
• Have a relevant professional qualification in Early Years, Education, Health or Social Services, preferably educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Have substantial experience of working in a family support context using a ‘Think family’ approach.
• Work well as part of a team to deliver the BEST services* for local families and so improve their lives.
We prioritise development and delivery of a trauma-informed and systemic working practice and seek to develop and deliver excellent local services for families in a flexible and inclusive way. This will involve motivation and innovation as well as a good sense of humour. You will also need to be able to drive.
We welcome people from black and ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and male workers who are currently underrepresented in this service.
You will be required to work to being the BEST (Bold, Empowering, Supportive and Transparent - the values of Bath and North East Somerset.
For further details about this post, please contact:
Kate Fairhurst, Children’s Centre Coordinator on 07483 467688 or email kate_fairhurst@batnnes.gov.uk or Heidi Limbert, Children’s Centre Services Manager on 07980 998864 or email heidi_limbert@bathnes.gov.uk
Are you passionate about supporting children and families with children under 8?
Would you be interested in an exciting opportunity to support the provision of high-quality targeted Early Help services for families with children under 5 years, living with Bath and North East Somerset area?
Bright Start Children’s Centre Services are looking for a highly committed Family Support Worker to support delivery in the Bath West area.
About the role:
The job involves working closely alongside children and their families through Family Support work, primarily delivering research-based practice within the family home and through group-based activities. It involves working with a range of agencies to support vulnerable children and families access the right help, at the right time by the right service and as early as possible, so that they thrive and achieve the best outcomes possible. This is known as Early Help.
The successful candidate will:
• Be highly motivated with experience of working in partnership with parents and Early Childhood Services (Health Visiting, Midwifery and Early Years settings) and Voluntary Sector organisations.
• Have a relevant professional qualification in Early Years, Education, Health or Social Services, preferably educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Have substantial experience of working in a family support context using a ‘Think family’ approach.
• Work well as part of a team to deliver the BEST services* for local families and so improve their lives.
We prioritise development and delivery of a trauma-informed and systemic working practice and seek to develop and deliver excellent local services for families in a flexible and inclusive way. This will involve motivation and innovation as well as a good sense of humour. You will also need to be able to drive.
We welcome people from black and ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and male workers who are currently underrepresented in this service.
You will be required to work to being the BEST (Bold, Empowering, Supportive and Transparent - the values of Bath and North East Somerset.
For further details about this post, please contact:
Kate Fairhurst, Children’s Centre Coordinator on 07483 467688 or email kate_fairhurst@batnnes.gov.uk or Heidi Limbert, Children’s Centre Services Manager on 07980 998864 or email heidi_limbert@bathnes.gov.uk
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