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Job reference VAC008420 Date posted 22/06/2026 Application closing date 12/07/2026 Location Welsman Office Princes Street St Pauls Bristol BS2 9JA Salary BG8: £29,064 – £31,022 pro‑rata Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Variable Hours Job category/type Social Care
Permanent, Part Time 14.5 hours per week; Fixed Term until 28 th June 2027, Full Time
We are looking to recruit two Family Support Workers within Bristol East Central Area Office in St Pauls.
The role involves supporting a team of social workers and support staff in working with vulnerable children and families.
You will need to have experience in working with children and families and an understanding of the role statutory Children’s Services play in their lives.
We have a diverse population and families with a variety of backgrounds and history. Therefore, an understanding of equity and the importance of recognising diversity is essential.
You will need good communication skills, a capacity to work as a committed team member as well as proven ability to be organised, flexible and able to work under pressure.
You will need to be confident in talking to children and young people and working in partnership with families and multiagency partners.
An understanding of the vulnerabilities faced by families who experience poor mental health, addiction and domestic abuse is also necessary.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
We are a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We’ll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.
For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.
If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community.
We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
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