Family Support Worker

Published by Angus Council

Ref: ANG06453 Published date: 12/11/2026 Closing date: 29/11/2026

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Location:: County Buildings, Forfar

Salary:: £31,980.00 - £34,663.00

Contract type:: Permanent

Position type:: Full Time

Hours:: 36.25 hours

Categories:: Social Services / Housing / Childcare; Housing / Homeless

Job Description

Based at County Buildings, Market Street, Forfar.

This job is workstyle 3

You will have the opportunity to benefit from our flexible and agile working practices. This means you will work from a variety of locations including working from council buildings and you can work from home to best suit your work, meetings and collaboration.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated, and compassionate Family Support Worker to join our team supporting children, young people, and families across the Forfar and Kirriemuir localities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside families to build on strengths, improve outcomes, and help children and young people thrive within their communities. You will provide practical and emotional support to families facing a range of challenges, helping them develop resilience, confidence, and the skills needed to achieve positive and sustainable change.

As a Family Support Worker, you will:

Work directly with children, young people, and their families in their homes and communities.

Deliver targeted support plans that promote wellbeing, safety, and positive family relationships.

Help families identify strengths and overcome barriers affecting family life.

Support children and young people to achieve their full potential.

Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure coordinated support.

Maintain accurate records and contribute to assessment and review processes.

Promote a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach in all aspects of your work.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking someone who:

Has experience of working with children, young people, and families.

Demonstrates empathy, resilience, and excellent communication skills.

Can build positive and trusting relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Works effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.

Has good organisational and record-keeping skills.

Understands safeguarding responsibilities and child-centred practice.

Holds a relevant qualification in Social Care, Community Learning, Education, Health, or a related field, or has equivalent experience.

For further information please contact – Kayleigh Black blackk@angus.co.uk and/or Lesley Gibson gibsonla@angus.co.uk.

Please note interviews will be held - to be confirmed.

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We are happy to discuss flexible working during the recruitment process for this position. This means we are open to a conversation about working patterns and the flexibility that is available for this role whilst managing the workload.

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.

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County Buildings, Forfar

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