Family Support Practitioner
- Suffolk County Council - The Mix, Stowmarket IP14 1BB - Community based
- £26,421 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Permanent
We are passionate about improving the future for our customers and communities. If you are too, join us as a Family Support Practitioner and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.
This is both a rewarding and challenging role in large rural localities.
Your role and responsibilities
You will:
- work directly with children and families, enabling them to make improvements in their life
- develop a solution focused approach, developing plans and interventions with families
- identify risk and safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately
- build supportive relationships between families, carers, children, and external agencies
- identify resources, groups and any further forms of support which will be beneficial for the family.
You will need
- experience of working directly with children and young people and/or a relevant qualification
- an understanding of the challenges families face, and ability to communicate effectively with diverse needs
- to work in partnership with families and other agencies to achieve the best outcomes for the family
- to be confident in holding meetings with families and professionals, writing plans and reviewing progress
- to supervise contact between children and their parents where there may be a court process.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don`t meet all requirements, still apply.
We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Empowering Everyone
We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
For an informal discussion, please contact Marie Miller (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling (01449) 745155 or emailing [email protected]
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template.
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 18 September 2024
Interview date: 25 September 2024
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
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