Children and Families Practitioner - Birmingham, United Kingdom - 4Social Work and Public Sector Staffing

4Social Work and Public Sector Staffing

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Children and Families Practitioner - Birmingham

Are you a passionate, dedicated Children and Families Practitioner looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are recruiting a Children and Families Practitioner to join a Children's Services team based in a Children's Centre in Birmingham.

You will be required to provide support to children, young people and families by delivering interventions which enable positive and agreed outcomes.

Umbrella Rate:
£14.82 per hour

Duration: 26/02/ months initially

Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9am - 4.30pm, 30 hrs/week

Children and Families Practitioner role:
Full JD Available

Provide a high quality service to children, young people and their families, based on an assessment of need and is outcomes driven
Identify and assess individual and family needs
Deliver interventions on a 1:1 basis or in a group setting, with appropriate direction
Be alert to child protection and safeguarding issues and inform appropriate line managers of concernsAchieve the highest standards of safeguarding, whether through direct care provision or support activities to the children and young people who come into contact with our services, or by appropriately reporting concerns about any child or young person
Develop strong, trusting working relationships
Be responsible for organising achievement of work objectives on a daily basis, including both pre and forward planning
Undertake such other duties that occasionally arise, which will always ensure that children across the country have a safe and happy childhood
Guide, direct or line manage staff and volunteers where necessary
Attend and actively participate in relevant multiagency meetings
Ensure the child's feelings and wishes are represented in meetings and record keeping
Keep and maintain up to date records, produce written reports and present these as necessary

Essential Requirements

Level 3 in Childcare and Education or equivalent
Experience of working with children and families in a social care setting
Ability to identify and assess individual and family needs
Experience on delivering interventions
An awareness and an ability to identify and act upon safeguarding concerns with clients and to follow agreed reporting procedures
Experience of preparing, organising, reviewing and delivering individual and or group work
Experience of preparing clear and concise file notes and inputting information into office systems
Must already have an Enhanced Child and Adult DBS registered to the update service

We also offer an outstanding referral scheme for any Children and Families Practitioner friends or colleagues.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

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