Family Support Practitioner Early Help - Lewisham, United Kingdom - Reed Talent Solutions

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Are you looking for working with children and family? Here is an opportunity for you to work as Family Support Practitioner in Early Help services.

The pay rate would be up to £22.97 per hour depending on your location and this may be negotiable.


Your key responsibilities will include:


  • To maximise the involvement of children, young people and families in decision that after them, and to ensure that the voices of children, young people and families are represented in their assessments and plans, and in service design, review and delivery.
  • To provide fast and flexible mediation, conflict resolution and rapid response support to children/young people and their families, to reduce and prevent escalation to the point where statutory services and involvement is needed.
  • To take responsibility for maintaining professional knowledge and skills, including national and local policy, relevant legislation, and emerging research in relation to providing services to children and their families.
  • To contribute to local and departmental training on practice issues in line with departmental policies and procedures, in light of research findings and in line with the Divisional Training Strategy.

Reed are now offering a joining bonus of up to £250 for Qualified Social Workers. Terms apply.

  • Registration with Social Work England
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in working with Children Services
  • Access to/use of a vehicle is essential requirement.

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

  • Dedicated Recruitment Consultant/Talen Acquisition Specialist
  • Free CV building and Interview support
  • Free DBS checks
  • Weekly payroll
  • PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more
  • CPD contributions
- £250 for referring a friend

  • Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients
  • Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010

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