Family Support Practitioner INTERNAL

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Community based- West Suffolk House Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU
• Salary: 28598 - 33699 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 37 hours (4 posts)
• Contract: Permanent

This advert is open to current Suffolk County Council staff only.

At Suffolk County Council we are passionate about improving the future for our customers our communities and the environment.

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 difference and leave a positive lasting legacy.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

You will:

• work directly with children and their families in their homes delivering evidence informed targeted interventions designed to enhance safety informed by comprehensive risk and needs assessments
• collaborate closely with Schools Social Care Youth Justice VCFSE Health professionals as well as others to develop and implement holistic multi-agency family support plans
• support the delivery of supervised Family Time (contact arrangements) for children in care ensuring a safe and positive experience
• also contribute to the delivery of group work sessions for children or their parents/carers.

You will need:

• to have relevant transferable skills experience or expertise from previously working with children and families
• a strong understanding of safeguarding practice is essential along with the ability to assess plan and intervene effectively in complex family situations
• excellent verbal and written communication skills IT proficiency and the ability to work independently are crucial
• a valid drivers licence and access to a personal vehicle for work are required.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile which you can find in the How to apply section towards the bottom of this advert.

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 Family Support Teams are a highly experienced and supportive team committed to developing new members to strengthen our well-established service. Our team culture is built on collaboration ensuring we support one another in delivering the highest quality service to children and families fostering positive and lasting change.

We take a proactive approach building and maintaining strong relationships to provide both support and constructive challenge where necessary.

It is a privilege to facilitate meaningful change and witness the positive long-term outcomes for the children and families we serve.

Empowering Everyone

We are big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. We are 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

Please contactDerek Ramsay Service Manager for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling or emailing:

How to apply

Step 1 -Read theJob and Person Profile (Word).

Step 2 -Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template (Word).

1. Tell us about a time you worked directly with a child or family in their home. What approach did you take to build trust and assess their needs
2. Talk about a time you had to manage risk in a complex family situation. How did you balance support with safeguarding responsibilities
3. Tell us about a time you worked with professionals from other services (e.g. schools health social care). How did you ensure a coordinated and effective response
4. How do you prioritise your caseload and manage competing demands

Please note:Without a supporting statement your interest will not be supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application please seeourHow to Apply page.

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Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to applyIf you are disabled and/or haveadditionalsupport needs you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting ourRecruitment Team ator.You can find examples ofpossible adjustmentsonourReasonable Adjustment pages.

Closing date:11.30 pm 6 May 2026.

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.