Family Support & Parenting Specialist (Norfolk)

Action-For-Children; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave buy/sell

Training opportunities

Maternity packages

Adoption packages

Paternity packages

Pension with employer contribution

Life assurance

Staff discounts

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Action for Children in Norwich is seeking a Family Support Practitioner to work with children and their families to overcome challenges, improve wellbeing and help create safer home environments.

You will deliver parenting programmes, respond to referrals, communicate with parents and partners, and maintain accurate case notes, while traveling across city districts and South Norfolk as required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above qualification in social care, health, education, or early years.
• Experience of working with children/young people and families.
• Good IT skills and ability to record concise, accurate case notes.
• Ability and willingness to work across multiple districts.

Responsibilities

• Delivering parenting programmes.
• Assessing and responding to referrals into Norfolk's Early Childhood and Family Service.
• Communicating with parents / carers and partners to ensure needs are met by the Service.
• Maintaining accurate records by following process and procedure.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Level 3+ qualification in social care/health/education/early years

Job description

Action for Children in Norwich is seeking a Family Support Practitioner to work with children and their families to overcome challenges, improve wellbeing and help create safer home environments.

You will deliver parenting programmes, respond to referrals, communicate with parents and partners, and maintain accurate case notes, while traveling across city districts and South Norfolk as required.