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Family Support Practitioner
Spring by Action for Children. Assess the needs, strengths, and challenges of families .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assess the needs, strengths, and challenges of families
- Provide intensive planned support, advice, guidance, parenting support, and 1:1 work with children
- Carry out assessments, reviews, and interventions for families for up to 12 months
- Work collaboratively with families to achieve positive outcomes
- Listen to children, young people, and families’ concerns
- Develop multidisciplinary support plans
- Liaise and work alongside partner agencies
- Attend meetings as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team
- Advocate on behalf of children and families
- Support families to overcome barriers and improve outcomes
Requirements
What you’ll need- An SVQ 3 in social care or equivalent
- Experience of working with vulnerable families and the issues and barriers they face
- Knowledge and awareness of methods of assessment and interventions
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing and through presentations
- Experience of developing multidisciplinary support plans
- Experience of working with children, young people, their families, and carers to promote and to ensure safeguarding and the welfare of the child / young person
- PVG Adult & Children vetting level required
- Ability to work Monday–Friday with flexibility around working hours
Benefits
Comp & perks- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts