Family Support Worker Night (Permanent)

Job description

CONTRACT TYPES – * Waking Night Contract
We have fantastic long-term staff and low turnover because we focus on great teamwork, support and development. We also provide a *very* important service.
FAASS is a unique family centre providing 12-week residential placements for parents and their babies, where parenting support needs have been identified by Social Services.
The babies may have been identified as being at risk of trauma, neglect or abuse. The parent(s) may have learning difficulties, or have been previously impacted by drugs, alcohol or domestic instability, which has impacted on their ability to properly care for their baby.
Throughout the residential placement, our team give the parents advice, basic training and support to help them develop the skills needed to keep their baby safe and nurtured. Our staff record observations of each family's progress as part of or assessment service, working in partnership with both Social Services and the family court.
The whole team have a child-focused approach, combined with their commitment to learning and improvement they have gained a reputation for service excellence.
Experience of working within a caring environment, or with children within any context (further training will be provided)

• A commitment to safeguarding and protecting children from harm (further training will be provided).
• Basic IT skills to update our in-house recording database.
• A full UK driving license. We are in a rural location with no public transport links nearby. You will have access to a company vehicle during working hours.

Shift Times-13 hour shifts (20:30 - 09:30) - Waking Night Shifts
*We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We encourage a diverse workforce which reflects the communities we serve. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory criminal record check with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Permanent
Pay: £16.83 per hour
Casual dress

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• family and childcare: Driving Licence (required)

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Taunton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English