R2R103733 Early Help Family Support Practitioner Permanent

Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services transport public health and parks through to planning trading standards community safety and education so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work learn and make a difference.

The Supporting Families team delivers whole family assessment and intervention for families who are in need of support with complex needs. The team uses restorative practise and works with families using strength based principles to bring about sustained change. A Supporting Families practitioner will hold a case load of families practitioners work with families to complete a holistic whole family assessment and work towards developing an agreed family plan. Practitioners act as lead professionals and will be responsible for coordinating a multi-agency plan with the family.

Candidates for this role require excellent assessment and planning skills. Candidates must be able to work across the City of Southend in family homes schools and in the community the work is flexible with an expectation of out of hours working . Candidates will be require to build excellent relationships with the families they support offering direct work to adults and children as well working respectfully with professionals . Supporting Families Practitioners are expected to maintain case recordings in a timely and sensitive manner using analytical skills

When joining the council you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the Why Work For Us tab.

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Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications regardless of race sex disability sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partner status pregnancy or maternity age or religion or belief.