Family Support Worker - ExploitationCouncil

37 hours per week

Family Support Worker x 2 - Exploitation Team

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families?

Bridgend County Borough Council is committed to delivering innovative and effective support services that help children, young people, and families thrive. We are seeking two dedicated Family Support Workers to join our Exploitation Team within Children and Family Support Services and help shape the future of family support across Bridgend.

 Why Bridgend?

Children and Family Support Services provide early intervention and targeted support to children, young people, and families, helping improve outcomes, build resilience, and reduce risks. As part of our Exploitation Team, you will take a person-centred approach to working with children, young people, and their families, delivering responsive and flexible support to promote safety, well-being, and positive long-term outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

What We Offer

Join Bridgend's Exploitation Team and become part of a service committed to safeguarding children, supporting families, and improving outcomes for some of the most vulnerable young people in our community. We offer a supportive environment for professional development, collaborative working, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Weekend Working is a requirement of this post.

Closing Date: 8 October 2026

Shortlisting Date: 12 October 2026

Interview Date: 20 October 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification

Position type: Full time