Intensive Family Support Practitioner

Intensive Family Support Practitioner

Location: Glasgow

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 months

Salary - £23,500 Per Annum

Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week

How does Action for Children work?

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children across the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and their families - but for every child who needs help to get help, there's plenty more to do. That's where you come in.

What does the Service provide?

Action for Children Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS) - A partnership with Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership, Barnardo's and Includem.

Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership have identified a gap in service provision for a small number of young people on the edge of care, aged twelve years and over, requiring intensive, flexible support, including evenings and at weekends.

As part of a city-wide service across Glasgow, the service will promote the wellbeing of children and young people and to support them to stay at home and thrive with their families within their local communities

About the Role:

The Family Support Practitioner will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that works for a period of up to 12 months with families to support and enable positive change and to improve outcomes. You'll join a team with an opportunity to work supporting and providing outcomes to families.

An assessment of need will be undertaken to identify needs, strengths and challenges that each family faces, the intensive interventions will involve advice, guidance, parenting support, 1:1 work with children and liaising with partner agencies. The post holder will carry out assessments, intensive planned support and reviews and support families to overcome barriers. Working as part of a team, you will attend meetings and work alongside partner agencies, advocating on behalf of children and families.

You will be required to work 5 days over 7 with possible late nights or early starts depending on the service needs and requirements.

Tell me the difference?

You'll significantly improve young people's lives:

• By effectively assessing the needs of families and responding to them.
• By working collaboratively with families to achieve positive outcomes.
• By listening to children, young people and families.
• By working in an integrated way as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team.

What will I need?

• SVQ 3 in social care or equivalent.

• Post qualification experience of working with children, young people and families and achieving positive outcomes through direct contribution with support activities and intervention.

• Outreach working experience.

• Experience of working with vulnerable families and a broad understanding of their barriers.

• Knowledge and experience of implementing methods of assessment and interventions.
• Understanding of safeguarding.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing and through presentations.
• Experience of developing multidisciplinary support plans.
• Driving licence and access to a car.

The Rewards:

When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts:

• By paying you a competitive salary and a generous paid holiday allowance- minimum 29 days plus public/bank holidays with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days leave
• By supporting your work/life balance
• By supporting you and welcoming new additions to your family - flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
• By giving you a pension - we have a contribution scheme that matches a maximum of 7% employee and 7% employer contributions which includes a death in service benefit.

• By providing excellent learning and development opportunities and all the support you need to thrive.
• By giving you access to discounts at hundreds of retailers

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful long term career with a leading UK children's charity.

Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.

Please note that the interviews are provisionally planned for Fri 22nd November, please keep your calendar free!

If you are interested, please get in touch with Anne Marie Wilson on 07741 627 578 or email Anne-marie.wilson@actionforchildren.org.uk

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