Family Support Practitioner

Action for Children; Drayton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Over 7 weeks paid leave (buy/sell)

Cycle to work scheme

Training and professional development

Flexible maternity/paternity/adoption

Employer life assurance up to 5%

Blue Light Card discounts

Wellbeing Day

Job summary

Action for Children in Drayton, Norfolk, seeks a Family Support Practitioner to work with children and their families, delivering parenting programmes and wellbeing support at home and in the community.

You will join a dedicated team to overcome challenges, provide practical help, and support families through evidence-based approaches in a fixed-term maternity cover role. Training and progression opportunities are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication.
• The ability to maintain written records to a high standard.
• The ability to coordinate referral, assessment, and support.
• Confidence in IT systems.
• Access to a suitable method of transport to travel to various settings to carry out your role.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct family support at home 1:1.
• Organising and running one to one and group-based parenting programmes using evidence-based approaches.
• Attending and participating at relevant multi-agency meetings and providing a lead role when required.
• Using a strengths-based approach to working with families.
• Taking an outcome focused approach for children and families.

Skills

Verbal and non-verbal communication

Written records

Referral/assessment coordination

IT systems

Transport to travel to settings

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Early Years or relevant study area

Job description

Job title: Family Support Practitioner - 13911

Salary: c.£27500 per yearpro-rata

Location: Drayton, Norfolk

Contract/Hours: Temporary Maternity cover until 31st Of March 2028 Part-time 22.5 hrs per week

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

A bit about the role

As a Family Support Practitioner, you will work with Children and their families to help overcome challenges, improve wellbeing and build stronger, safer home environments. You will deliver parenting programmes, behaviour strategies, emotional wellbeing and help with practical skills within the home.

Although this is a fixed-term position, we are committed to providing on going support and development opportunities to help you progress your career and achieve your long-term career aspirations.

What you do could make a difference

As Family Support Practitioner you will be part of a supportive and dedicated team with opportunities for development. You will make a difference by:

• Providing direct family support at home 1:1.
• Organising and running one to one and group-based parenting programmes using evidence-based approaches
• Attending and participating at relevant multi-agency meetings and providing a lead role when required
• Using a strengths-based approach to working with families.
• Taking an outcome focused approach for children and families.

Let’s talk about you

We are looking for an energetic and dynamic forward-thinking family support practitioner,confident in leading and bringing fresh ideas and inspiration to the role. You will find the full job description attached but the ‘must-haves' are:

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Early Years or relevant study area.
• Experience of working directly with children and families, either individually or in a group setting.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication.
• The ability to maintain written records to a high standard.
• The ability to coordinate referral, assessment, and support.
• Confidence in IT systems.
• Experience of delivering a parenting programme (desirable).
• Access to a suitable method of transport to travel to various settings to carry out your role (essential).

Why Action for Children?

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.

We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.

Will you join us?

About the Service

Norfolk's Early Childhood and Family Service (ECFS) offers support to children aged 0-5 years old and their families. The support is provided through group sessions, parenting programs and through home visiting. The service works in partnership with families and other key organisations and provides group activity sessions which cover a variety of topics such as parenting, improving mental health and keeping a child safe.

Interviews will take place in person weeks commencing the 16th and 23rd Of November 2026.

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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