Overview
Families First Guildford is looking for Assistant Family Support Workers to join our team. The posts are full time for 52 weeks a year with flexibility for part time hours and job sharing (minimum 20 hours per week over 4 days). Both permanent and temporary contracts are available.
Families First Guildford delivers a joined-up offer of family resilience and safeguarding services for families with children 0 – 18 years (up to 25 years to support those with additional needs), based on local needs across a district & borough. We work across the borough of Guildford with our main site at Guildford Nursery School, Hazel Avenue.
Responsibilities
* Facilitate, in partnership with other practitioners and agencies, a range of outcome-based family learning and parenting programmes.
* Hold a caseload of up to 9 families; support needs of families with children who have additional needs.
* Lead high-quality groups for families and deliver evidence-based parenting programmes.
* Work in partnership with parents and carers to reduce inequalities in children’s outcomes.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Level 3 qualification in education, health and/or social care.
* Positive, flexible, responsible, inclusive and with a passion for working with families, particularly those with additional needs.
* Keen to make a real impact within and beyond the team; a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
* Highly motivated with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload.
* Able to work in partnership with parents and carers to reduce inequalities in children’s outcomes.
* Able to lead family groups and support families with children who have additional needs.
* Able to deliver evidence-based parenting programmes.
* Full driving licence and use of a car required.
Benefits and Conditions
* Supervision programme to develop professional skills.
* Positive, friendly and supportive team with good resources and facilities.
* Excellent professional development opportunities.
* Opportunity to work with children and families who are rewarding to work with.
Visits to the centre are welcome for serious candidates. To make an appointment please call Charlotte Bate, Service Manager Families for First Guildford on 07305 057372.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and references.
Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please return completed application forms to: recruitment@guildfordnscc.surrey.sch.uk
Salary: PS6 £30,647 - £32,867
Salary based on 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year: £30,647 pa
Closing date: Midday Monday 13 October 2025
Shortlisting: Thursday 16 October 2025
Assessments: 22 or 23 October 2025
Interviews: Friday 24 October 2025
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