Family Support Practitioner Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Posted on 04/09/20 ...

Role Description

Contract/Hours: 37 Full Time - Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2028 (with possibility of extension)

Schedule: Monday - Friday - flexibility with working hours

Location: Aberdeen Priority Families (Hybrid)

Annual Leave: 29 days annual leave + bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave

Benefits: 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 15,000 national retailers discounts.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Last year, we helped more than 687,000 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively assess the needs of families and respond to them.
• Work collaboratively with families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Listen to children, young people, and families' concerns.
• Work in an integrated way as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team.
• Carry out assessments, intensive planned support, and reviews, and support families to overcome barriers.
• Attend meetings and work alongside partner agencies, advocating on behalf of children and families.

Candidate Profile

• An SVQ 3 in social care or equivalent.
• Experience working with vulnerable families and the issues and barriers they face.
• Knowledge and awareness of methods of assessment and interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing and through presentations.
• Experience developing multidisciplinary support plans.
• Experience working with children, young people, their families, and carers to promote and ensure safeguarding and the welfare of the child / young person.

Application Process

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

EEO Statement

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