Family Support Practitioner - Children In Care

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking a Family Support Practitioner to join our Children In Care Team in Keynsham. The role focuses on coordinating and delivering social care services to children in care and their families, including direct work with children and life story projects.

You will be part of a supportive team with regular supervision and ongoing training. You will be engaged in safeguarding work, building positive relationships with children, young people, parents and

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and families in a variety of settings.
• Ability to form positive working relationships with children, young people, parents and foster carers.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and guidance pertaining to children and young people.
• IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems.
• Hold a full UK driving license with access to a car insured for business use.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children’s time with their family members and coordinate plans for care.
• Engage in direct work with children and young people including life story work and narrative work.
• Complete life story books and support the team with other tasks and duties.

Job description

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

We currently have vacancy for a Family Support Practitioner within our Children In Care Team.

About the role:

This rewarding role will see you responding to, co-ordinating and delivering a range of social care services to children and young people who are in the care of the Local Authority and their families in the Bath and North East Somerset area. We work closely with our colleagues across the service and have established partnerships with agencies across health, education, support services and adult services to ensure we can respond as effectively as possible to the needs of children and young people. Within this role you will be expected to supervise children’s time with their family members, engage in direct work with children and young people including life story work, complete life story books and narrative work, and support the team with other tasks and duties.

We are seeking applications from workers who have relevant experience and a specific interest in this area of work and are looking to enhance and further develop their skills and contribute to service development.

Our team is based at Civic Centre in Keynsham as part of our Children and Young People Service and we are looking for an enthusiastic worker to join our team. You will experience a culture of mutual support amongst team members and receive formal supervision on a regular basis and appropriate training. You will need to be committed to using a wide range of skills to promote and safeguard the welfare and development of children and assist their carers in creative and innovative ways to ensure timely care and support planning and intervention.

About you:

To apply you will have:

• Experience of working with children and families in a variety of settings.
• Ability to form positive working relationships with children, young people, parents and foster carers.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and guidance pertaining to children and young people.
• IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems.
• Hold a full UK driving license with access to a car insured for business use.

We are a forward thinking innovative local authority, committed to early intervention and the highest standards in safeguarding.

Interview date: TBC

No Agencies Please.

Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at‑risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

About Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.