Casual Family Support Practitioner x

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2x Casual Family Support Practitioners to join a bank of practitioners to support Children’s Social Care teams with evening, weekend and peak times support to families.

We are committed to being a dynamic and creative Local Authority, working hard to think differently about how we approach our work with families. We are deeply committed to providing tailored high-quality services and well thought out interventions to families to keep children safe.

Our practice is values-driven with a strong ethos of child-focussed interventions. As a Local Authority we work hard to support children and families at an early stage; we are committed to providing the best outcomes for our children and young people.

You will work in partnership with Social Workers and other Family Support Practitioners to support children who are looked after to spend time with their families or provide safeguarding visits to high-risk families out of working hours. This post is on a casual basis, on a 0-hours contract with no guarantee of regular work.

We are seeking applications from workers who have relevant experience and have time to offer support to families outside of standard working hours.

Interview date: TBC

* Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to

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The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement:
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.