Empowering Family Support Specialist (Home Visits)

Action for Children; Wales; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Over 7 weeks of paid leave with option

Wellbeing day per year

Leadership opportunities

Flexible maternity/paternity/adoption

Employer contribution up to 5% andLife

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Action for Children in Wales is seeking a Part-time Family Support Practitioner to help families build confidence, skills and resilience to access Family Centres, parenting programmes and community services.

Working in families' homes and communities across Ceredigion, you will manage a caseload, deliver tailored practical and emotional support, complete assessments, safeguard children and signpost to local services to help parents achieve their goals.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people and families in a support, education, health or community setting.
• Strong assessment, planning and case management skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships and engage families facing a range of challenges.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of families, ensuring support is delivered in line with agreed plans and outcomes.
• Complete assessments, reviews and accurate case records to monitor progress and identify emerging needs.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with partner agencies to ensure coordinated support for families.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children, responding appropriately to concerns and risks.
• Signpost and refer families to relevant services, helping them access the support they need.

Skills

Caseload management

Assessments

Relationship building

Safeguarding

Record keeping

Job description

Action for Children in Wales is seeking a Part-time Family Support Practitioner to help families build confidence, skills and resilience to access Family Centres, parenting programmes and community services.

Working in families' homes and communities across Ceredigion, you will manage a caseload, deliver tailored practical and emotional support, complete assessments, safeguard children and signpost to local services to help parents achieve their goals.