Families First Programme Monitoring and Reviewing Officer

Job description

We are recruiting a Families First Programme Monitoring and Reviewing Officerat Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Until 31/03/2028
Location: Tŷ Tredomen / Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
Team: Families First

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £32,578- £35,570and offer access to training and development opportunities.

We're looking for a motivated and proactive individual to join the Families First Team as a Programme Monitoring and Reviewing Officer. In this varied and rewarding role, you will work closely with commissioned providers, partner agencies and colleagues across CCBC and the Third Sector to ensure Families First services are delivering high-quality support, achieving positive outcomes and providing value for money.

You will lead on monitoring and evaluation activities, support contract compliance, analyse performance information, undertake service reviews and contribute to the ongoing development of the Families First Programme. The role also provides opportunities to support continuous service improvement, promote the Families First Programme and strengthen partnership working across the borough, including the continued implementation and development of the JAFF referral process.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, experience of partnership working, and a genuine commitment to supporting children, young people and families through early intervention and prevention services.

Interviews will be held on 23/11/2026 and 26/11/2026.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, in Education, Health, Social Care, Community Development.
• ICT skills particularly in relation to spreadsheet and database systems such as Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience working with children, young people and families and or professionals especially in relation to participation and consultation.
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit Families First settings and attend meetings.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rebecca Boulton on 01443 864804 or email [email protected].

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact [email protected] for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.