Family Support Practitioner

Family Support Practitioner

Location:

Ipswich
Client:
Suffolk County Council
Contract Type:
Temporary (3 months)

Hours:

Full-time (37 hours)
Salary: £14.82 per hour (PAYE) / £19.73 per hour (Umbrella)
About the Role
The Family Support Practitioner role sits within the South Suffolk Family Support Team and focuses on early intervention and targeted family support. The postholder will work directly with children, young people and families to promote safety, wellbeing and sustainable positive change, using the Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing Framework. The role supports families at various levels of need and works closely with Social Care and partner agencies.

Key Responsibilities

Work directly with children, young people and families to address early signs of social, emotional, health or behavioural concerns
Use the Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing framework to assess, plan and review interventions
Act as Lead Professional for named families where required, coordinating multi-agency support
Participate in CAF, multi-agency and statutory assessment processes as appropriate
Deliver evidence-based and bespoke interventions, including group work and supervised contact
Maintain accurate, timely electronic records and contribute to quality assurance processes
Identify safeguarding and risk concerns and escalate appropriately
Provide information, advice and signposting to universal and specialist services
Build effective working relationships with partner agencies and community services
Work in family homes and a range of community settings
Transport children and young people where required by the role Experience & Knowledge

Relevant experience working directly with children, young people and families
Knowledge of early intervention and preventative approaches
Understanding of safeguarding, child protection and risk management
Awareness of social, emotional and developmental factors affecting children

Experience of solution-focused and strengths-based practice
Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and multi-agency working (desirable)
Experience using Signs of Safety and Wellbeing frameworks (desirable)
Skills & Competencies

Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage and de-escalate challenging situations
Ability to assess needs, identify risks and focus on solutions
Accurate record keeping and report writing skills
Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
Collaborative approach to working with families, colleagues and partner agencies
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Ability to use plain language and communicate effectively with diverse groups

Additional Requirements

Level 3 practitioner qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Willingness to work flexibly across locations, including rural areas
Enhanced DBS check required
Willingness to undertake ongoing training and professional development
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Travel may be required; driving licence and access to transport may be desirable depending on deployment
If you are interested in the role and would like to contact me for further information on the role you can contact myself on the details below.

At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! If you think you know someone who would be ideal for this role and they are placed in the job you will then receive £250 at the end of their probationary period.

To apply for this role, or to refer someone else, then please do not hesitate to contact Jack at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email on (url removed)