Family Support Practitioner
Family Support Practitioner
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- Suffolk County Council Leiston Waterloo Centre Suffolk IP16 4ER - Community based
- 27711 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Post 1 to 3: 37 hours per week
- Post 4: 22.2 hours per week
- Permanent
Were focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a(n) Family Support Practitioner (FSP) in the Coastal North Family Support Team youll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So to make a positive impact connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
As a Family Support Practitioner working in Coastal Family Support Team you will be expected to use the Suffolk Signs of Safety approach. The role requires you to hold a caseload working with children young people and families in the community including schools and family homes. There is an expectation of admin focused tasks to reflect the work undertaken as the lead professional including writing and developing plans chairing meetings recording and keeping children and young peoples records up-to-date. You will be facilitating Family Time (supervised contact) liaising with other professionals and delivering bespoke work alongside our social care teams.
You will be required to travel to a number of locations around Suffolk.
You will need:
- Experience of working with children young people and families.
- A passion for promoting best outcomes for Children and Young people
- Ability to work innovatively alone and as part of a team.
- Solution focused approach to working with families
- Inclusive empathic adaptable can-do attitude
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 dont meet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
The team consists of Family Support Practitioners Young Person Workers Senior Family Support Practitioner Practice Leads and Practice Manager to deliver the Family Support Core offer to families.
We are a friendly supportive team who work together to build on one anothers strengths to promote best outcomes for Children and Young People. We share our friendly office with our social care and Business support colleagues and celebrate one anothers achievements. Regular case supervision and wellbeing supervision is delivered to all practitioners. You will have access to a wide variety of learning and development opportunities to support you in your role.
We are seeking a practitioner who will recognise and adhere to professional boundaries promote equality diversity and inclusion and deliver child focused practice. We require a practitioner who will be a team player and support colleagues to achieve best outcomes for children and young people.
Empowering Everyone
Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were 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 ourWorkforce Equality Report.
For more information
Please contact Deanne Smith or Lorna Lyle for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling0or emailing or .
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 asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template.
- How do you ensure that you are promoting the best outcomes for children and young people in your work Can you provide an example of a situation where you successfully achieved this
- Give an example of a time when you used a solution-focused approach to address a challenge with a family. What strategies did you use and what was the outcome
- This role involves various administrative tasks such as writing and developing plans chairing meetings and keeping records up-to-date. Can you provide an example of how you have managed similar tasks in the past
- This role requires travel to various locations around Suffolk. How do you manage your time and ensure you can meet the demands of a role that involves significant travel
- How do you promote equality diversity and inclusion in your work with children young people and families Can you provide an example of how you have done this in the past
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 would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability please contact us at 0 or
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
Closing date:11.30pm 2 June 2025
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
Employment Type
Full-Time
