Family Support Practitioner

Family Support Practitioner

Salary:25000 per annum

Location:Thetford Norfolk.

Contract/Hours:Temporary 12-month fixed term contract 37 hours per week per week some evening and weekend will be expected to meet the needs of the service.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays plus an 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 688000 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.

As aFamily Support Practitioner you will work with Children and their families to help overcome challenges improve wellbeing and build stronger safer home environments. You will deliver parenting programmes behaviour strategies emotional wellbeing and help with practical skills within the home.

About the service

Norfolks Early Childhood and Family Service provide targetedsupportto familieswithchildrenaged 0-5 years. The service offers a range of early childhood services for parents prospective parents and youngchildrentosupportin areas including bonding speech and languagedevelopment parentingchallenges mental well-being and healthyrelationships.

How youll help to create brighter futures

• Delivering parenting programmes.

• Assessing and responding to referrals into Norfolks Early Childhood and Family Service.

• Communicating with parents / carers and partners to ensure the families need can be met by the Service.

• Maintaining accurate records by following process and procedure.

Lets talk about you.

Ourjob description for the FamilySupportPractitioneroutlines therequirementsof the role but the must-haves are:

• Level 3 or abovequalificationin socialcare healtheducationor early years.

• Experience ofworkingwithchildren/young people and families.

• Good IT skills andabilityto record concise accurate case notes.

• Abilitytounderstandand reflect on daily practice.

• Good communication skills with the Confidence to speak to professionals.

• Flexibility to be able to workoccasionalevenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.

• Ability to travel and willingness to work in a variety of premises across the county

Good to know.

Application Process

Interviews will take place week commencing the 16th of March 2026

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. Wed love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if youd rather we didnt.

Contact: Erika Brinkman at quoting reference 12701

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 under-represented 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.

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

Dont meet every single requirement

If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family.

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