Job description

6 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a committed and compassionate TAF (Team Around the Family) Worker to deliver direct early help and family support services to children, young people, and their families.

• The role focuses on promoting family resilience, improving outcomes, and preventing the need for more intensive interventions, in line with national Families First guidance and local service standards.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Deliver consistent and high-quality support to referred families through the FACT (Families Achieving Change Together) service.

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of need and risk and develop support plans accordingly.

• Facilitate and chair multi-agency meetings to agree, implement, and monitor support plans.

• Work directly with children, young people, and their carers to strengthen family relationships.

• Use motivational and strengths-based approaches to encourage engagement and behaviour change.

• Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns in accordance with safeguarding procedures.

• Maintain accurate electronic and physical case records and provide regular updates and reports to management.

• Attend reviews, case conferences and contribute to service development.

• Participate in regular supervision and maintain ongoing professional development.

• Assist in achieving service performance targets and contribute to the annual service planning.

Skills/Experience:

• Experience of working directly with children, young people and/or families in a support or early help setting.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and family assessment processes.

• Ability to manage a caseload, chair meetings and coordinate support plans.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with multi-agency professionals and diverse families.

• Skilled in motivational techniques to support family engagement and empowerment.

• Competent in using IT systems for case recording and reporting.

• Awareness of relevant legislation, national standards, and best practice in family support.

• Ability to work independently and under supervision with a flexible and proactive approach.

Additional Information:

• The closing date: 10/09/2025.

• This is a hybrid role with a mix of office-based and home working.

• Enhanced DBS required.

• Registration with Social Care Wales is NOT essential.

Team Around the Family Worker

Team Around the Family Worker

Job description

Karina Nazarenko