[Internal] Family Support Officer - Family Resource Team

The Family Resource Team helps parents and carers to understand and meet the needs of their children in a safe, supportive, and caring environment. It provides a range of community-based support services for the families including individual direct work with children focused on their emotional needs and building their self-esteem and confidence, also parenting programmes and direct work with adults including general parenting skills and the impact of domestic violence on children.
We currently have a vacancy for a Family Support Officer. The successful candidate will be required to work in the Family Resource Team and will provide the direct work services with the parents\/ carers and the children.
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact: Gary Poyner, Team Manager, on 01633 648112 or Gary.Poyner@torfaen.gov.uk
Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment.
You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.