Family Worker

  • Job Reference: 02140437-1
  • Date Posted: 4 February 2025
  • Employer: Home-Start South Wiltshire
  • Website: https://homestartsouthwilts.org.uk/
  • Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: £15,330
  • Bonus/Benefits: £27,375 FTE
  • Sector: Charity, Childcare & Early Years
  • Job Type: Part Time, Flexi, Contract, Hybrid
  • Duration: Permanent

Job Description

Join us and make a real difference to local families

Family Worker

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 21 hours per week. There is some flexibility about days and hours of work. This is not a term-time-only post.

Salary: £15,330 per annum (£27,375 FTE), £14ph

Location: Warminster/Westbury and remote working. There will also be occasional travel   across the Home-Start South Wiltshire area

This is a fantastic opportunity, working with our experienced team, to lead the expansion of our service to families in the Warminster and Westbury area

You will work closely with parents with young children in group settings and in family homes in south Wiltshire.  This Home-Start project aims to offer support to families in group sessions with a focus on parenting, family life, supporting children’s early learning, health, etc, to build confidence and break down isolation in a fun and welcoming setting. You will also establish Home-Start South Wiltshire within the local communities, building networks with local referrers (e.g. health visitors, early years providers) and recruiting local volunteers to support families and across the scheme.

You will need to have good communication skills, be self-motivated, able to plan your own workload, and work as part of a small team and in partnership with colleagues in other agencies.  You will need experience of working with families with children under 5, a good knowledge or understanding of family life and a background in family support.  Ideally you will also have experience of recruiting, supervising and developing volunteers.

Building on the successful home-visiting and family groups in Salisbury and Amesbury you will establish Home-Start South Wiltshire as a valued service in the Warminster and Westbury area.

If you think you would be suited for this rewarding post, vital to effectively delivering support services to families with children under 5 going through difficult times, we would love to hear from you.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We actively encourage applications from candidates known to be under-represented in the charity sector – including Black, Asian and other Ethnic groups and disabled candidates. We welcome candidates from all walks of life. Candidates can request reasonable adjustments for them to complete the recruitment process.

You can download an application pack at www.homestartsouthwiltshire.org.uk., ring 07562 633869 or email info@homestartsouthwilts.org.uk (office hours: Mon-Thurs). If you would like an informal chat about the role, please ring Becky on 07825 838779.

 Job Description and Person Specification

Candidate Information Pack

Application form

Closing date:24 February, 2025 at 5pm

This post is part-funded by the National Lottery.

Charity Number: 1105978