Senior Family Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wrexham Flying Start Service for an experienced and motivated Senior Family Support Worker to play a key role in delivering high-quality parenting and family support services. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team committed to improving outcomes for children and families across Wrexham.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and families through early intervention and prevention. The successful candidate will have the chance to lead and influence the development of family support and parenting services across the Flying Start programme.

As the Senior Family Support Worker, you will lead on the development, planning and quality assurance of parenting programme delivery within the service. Working under the direction of the Family Support and Parenting Managers, you will help ensure that parenting interventions are delivered consistently, effectively and in line with recognised programme standards.

You will contribute to the strategic aims of the Welsh Government Flying Start Programme by supporting families, promoting positive parenting and helping to ensure that children have the best possible start in life. The role combines direct family support with operational leadership, service development, quality monitoring and staff support, making it a varied and highly rewarding position.

The post carries responsibility for a broad range of activities, including service planning, quality assurance, staff support and family intervention. It requires a high level of independent judgement, problem-solving and decision-making.

We are looking for a candidate with significant experience of working with children, families and parenting support services, including the delivery of evidence-based parenting programmes. You will possess excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills, alongside a commitment to continuous improvement and innovative approaches to supporting families.

In return, you will join a supportive and experienced team and benefit from ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

For an informal discussion or further information, please contact Deb Hewson, Flying Start Service Coordinator, or Vicki Sadowska / Bethan Holman, Family Support and Parenting Managers, on 01978 298300.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic and dedicated professionals who share our commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this position.