Children's Services Practitioner (Social Worker)

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us. And it's the reason our Children's Services team push themselves to transform the lives of children and families – in person, in our regional hubs, and through the knowledge they share. Join us as a Social Work qualified Children's Services Practitioner and make a contribution that means everything.

An opportunity has arisen at the NSPCC South West & Channel Islands regional hub, based in Swindon for an enthusiastic and dynamic Social Work qualified Children's Services Practitioner to join our team. You will have the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and expertise within services that are preventative and that can enhance future career options, whilst also directly contributing to the wellbeing and safety of children and young people.

As a Social Work qualified Children's Services Practitioner you will be playing a key role in increasing our reach and impact across the region through the provision of direct services, working in partnership with other agencies, community capacity building in identified local communities and involving service users in planning, decision making and evaluation.

In this role you will contribute to service development not only in terms of direct work but also be able to get involved in evaluation, influencing and dissemination of learning and have the opportunity to be part of our new 10-year strategy to help end cruelty to children. You will also contribute to the delivery of local campaigns and work alongside our School's Service to reach more children, young people and families across the region.

What will I be doing as a Children's Services Practitioner?

• Provide direct services (on an individual or group work basis) for children, their families, carers, and adults.
• Involve service users in planning, decision making and evaluation and promote the participation of Children and Young People.
• Plan and deliver services and contribute to their evaluation and ensure that issues of diversity are identified and addressed in accordance with equal opportunity practices.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships and work in partnership with other agencies in order to deliver effective services.
• Work with fundraising staff to promote the work of the team and the organisation to various audiences including supporters, fundraisers and volunteers.

What skills do I need to have to carry out the role of Children's Services Practitioner?

• A recognised social work qualification and registration with the relevant social care council within the UK.
• Previous experience of direct work with children and families in a social care, health or community setting.
• Good working knowledge of child protection best practice, identifying risk and how to initiate child protection interventions.

In return, you will have the opportunity to engage in a range of new projects and developments, have a manageable caseload, excellent training and development opportunities and be supervised and supported by a Team Manager with knowledge and experience of practice and who will show a real commitment to enabling you to achieve your potential.

Why should you join the NSPCC?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, they are the reason we can keep working to protect children and prevent abuse. So, to ensure our employees feel happy, supported, and valued, we offer a range of fantastic benefits. Below are just a few:

• Your salary is reviewed every year to ensure it's at least comparable with the UK's top 5 charities.
• You are entitled to 29 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (if you work full-time), after 5 years this increases to 32 days!
• We match your pension contributions up to 7%.
• You have access to our online discount portal with over 3,000 discounts & offers.
• You have access to our Wellness Hub which provides tools to support your wellbeing (Employee Assistance Programme, emotional resilience training, mindfulness resources and more!).

Join us and you'll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. And you'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

We are committed to play our part in creating and fostering a society that promotes mutual respect and that truly values individuality and difference. All our candidates are considered fairly based on their merit, competence and performance and are always keen to hear from talented people from a diverse background.

How to apply for this role:

To apply for this role, you will be required to complete an application form, where you will be asked to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Andrew Freeman, Assistant Director – South West and Channel Islands on 07710143421 or email andrew.freeman@nspcc.org.uk.

We are recruiting on a rolling recruitment basis for this role. Applications will be reviewed immediately and if successful at shortlisting will be invited to interview prior to the closing date.