Family Support Practitioner

Contract Civic Recruitment Limited United Kingdom

Posted On 27/03/2026

Job Information

Social / NGO / Health & Care

City Ipswich

Province Suffolk

Postal Code IP1

Job Description 3 months contract with a local authority

Summary

• To supervise, facilitate, and promote safe, meaningful, and positive Family Time sessions between children and their families. The role ensures that children in care or involved in child protection processes maintain essential relationships with their significant family members in a safe, structured, and child centred environment. The post holder will safeguard children at all times and contribute to their overall care plan through high quality observation, recording, and professional partnership working.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and facilitate Family Time sessions, ensuring interactions are child centred, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate.
• Safeguard children throughout all sessions, maintaining constant awareness of risk and ensuring their physical and emotional safety.
• Deliver Family Time in a variety of locations, including Family Time Centres, Family Hubs, community venues, and family homes.

Essential Experience Required

• Experience working directly with children, families, or vulnerable groups in a professional setting.
• Experience managing challenging or emotional situations while maintaining professionalism and safeguarding awareness.

Essential Qualifications Required

• Relevant qualification in childcare, social care, family support, or safeguarding (e.g., NVQ Level 3, Diploma in Children & Young People's Workforce).
• Enhanced DBS check for working with children.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with Business Insurance.
• Good standard of literacy and communication skills.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week
• Working Style: Face to face / community based
• Location: 2 x Ipswich / 6 x Bury St Edmunds
• We work on a bi weekly payment schedule

The role closes on 30th April 2026, apply ASAP.