Family Support Practitioner

Salary:25000 per annum

Location:Glasgow(North East and North West)

Contract/Hours: Fixed Term contract until March 2026 Full Time and Permanent Full Time

(The core hours will be 9 to 5. Flexibility will be to meet the needs in supporting the families between 8am to 8pm and 1in4 weekend working but this can be discussed at interview stage)

Benefits:

• 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 15000 national retailers discounts.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family youll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year we helped more than 687000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. Its the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.

A bit about the role

Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership have commissioned an exciting new service in the North East and North West of the City to work alongside families in a flexible and strengths based way to help them achieve positive outcomes. As part of a citywide strategy the service will promote the wellbeing of children and young people aged 012 years to support them to stay at home and thrive with their families within their local communities by offering the right support at the right time.

Our shared vision is to support children and young people to live with their parents and siblings or where this is in the best interest of children with their extended family enabling them to grow up in their community with their friends and attend their local school.

As one of our Family Support Practitioners youll work as part of a fantastic and passionate team advocating on behalf of children and families.

How youll help to create brighter futures

Some key responsibilities of the Family Support Practitionerare;

• Effective Assessments: Assessments will be conducted toidentify theneedsstrengths andchallengesfaced by each family and will inform the support provided.
• Intensive Interventions: Interventions will be intensive and include: Advice and guidance forfamilies Parenting supportto address specific issues 1:1 work with childrento address their unique needs Liaising with partner agenciesto coordinate services.
• Supporting Families:Youll provide planned supportand conduct regularreviews. The goal is to help familiesovercome barriersthey face.
• Collaboration and Advocacy: Youll work as part of afantastic and passionate team attend meetings and collaborate withpartner agencies and advocate on behalf ofchildren and families.
• Dynamic MultiDisciplinary Team: Youll be part of a team that works together to support positive change with the focus on improving outcomes for families.

Lets talk about you

• SVQ 3 in social care or equivalent.
• Post qualification experience of working with children young people and families and achieving positive outcomes through direct contribution with support activities and intervention.
• Experience of working with vulnerable families and a broad understanding of their barriers.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing methods of assessment and interventions.
• Drivers licence and access to a car is essential to be able to for fill the role and needs of the families.

Good to know

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

Contact:Jessica Jarvis email us atquoting reference 11241

Diversity equality and inclusion

At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are underrepresented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

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