- Suffolk County Council – Waterloo Centre, Leiston, IP16 4HF - Community-based
- £26,421 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Fixed Term or Secondment until 04/01/2025 (Absence cover)
- completing a variety of assessments with families, developing plans, chairing meetings and delivering direct work to both parents/carers and children & young people
- working within family homes, schools, in the community, and our office based in Leiston
- you will be required to travel to a number of locations around Suffolk.
- experience of working with children, young people and families
- a passion for promoting best outcomes for Children & Young people
- ability to work innovatively alone and as part of a team
- solution-focused approach to working with families
- to be inclusive, empathic, and have an adaptable can-do attitude.
Family Support Practitioner - Leiston, United Kingdom - Suffolk County Council
Description
We're focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Family Support Practitioner (FSP) in the Coastal North Family Support Team, you'll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
As an FSP working in Coastal North Family Support Team you will be expected to use the Suffolk Signs of Safety approach whilst holding a caseload of approx. 20 children & young people (pro-rota) facilitating supervised contact, liaising with other professionals, acting as Lead Professional within the Early Help Assessment process, and delivering bespoke work alongside our social care teams.
We are seeking a practitioner who will recognise and adhere to professional boundaries, promote equality, diversity, and inclusion and deliver child-focused practice. We require a practitioner who will be a team player and support colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.
You will need
You can view a full list of requirements in the . If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
Coastal North Family Support works with families within a geographical area that includes Woodbridge, Framingham, Leiston, and surrounding localities.
We work closely with Ipswich and Lowestoft teams to deliver supervised contact.
The team consists of Family Support Practitioners, Young Person Workers, Senior Family Support Practitioners, Practice Leads, and Practice Manager to deliver the Early Help Core offer to families.
We are a friendly supportive team who work together to build on one another's strengths to promote best outcomes for Children & Young People. We share our friendly office with our social care and business support colleagues and celebrate one another's achievements. Regular case supervision and well-being supervision is delivered to all practitioners. You will have access to a wide variety of learning and development opportunities to support you in your role.
Empowering Everyone
We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from males and Asian people. These groups are currently underrepresented in this service