Family Support Officer (part-time maternity cover)
Family Support Officer (part-time maternity cover)
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We are looking for a motivated and compassionateFamily Support Officer (FSO)to join our team on a part-time basis, on a one-year maternity cover contract. Could it be you or someone you know? Applications close at midnight onSunday 10th August.
Total hours:25 hours a week
Start date:August 2025 (or as soon as possible)
Normal working hours:25 hours split across 9am-5.00 pm / Monday to Friday working week (allowing 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak).
FSOs will require some flexibility outside of normal working hours when delivering support, receiving training, and attending meetings or events.
Location: The FSO will work across different schools and community settings in the region as well as at the FiG office in central Barnstaple. The role requires a car for travel.
The role:
The primary focus of the FSO role is to provide tailored bereavement support to children, young people, and their families within the North Devon and Torridge area. The FSO will hold an active case load, delivering one-to-one support sessions and supporting the delivery of group sessions including outdoor activities, art workshops, family groups, and family away days. The role will require travel across the region, working in school settings, community venues, and our office at Castle Lodge, Barnstaple. As well as providing practical, empathetic support and delivering a range of group activities, the FSO will work to raise awareness of FiG and strengthen our referral pathways, offering one-to-one support and training where appropriate to schools, medical professionals, and other support services.
For the full details of this role and an application form please contact info@familiesingrief.org.
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