Family Support Practitioner - Disabled Children's Team

TN United Kingdom; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Family Support Practitioner to join their Disabled Children’s Team in Keynsham. This rewarding role focuses on improving the lives of children and families by delivering essential social care services. You will work in a supportive environment, collaborating with various agencies to ensure timely care and intervention. If you are passionate about child welfare and eager to make a positive impact, this position offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to meaningful service development.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Regular Supervision and Training

Work/Life Balance Support

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering social care services to children and families.
• Ability to coordinate with various agencies and services.

Responsibilities

• Responding to and coordinating social care services for children and families.
• Working collaboratively with health, education, and support services.

Skills

Social Care Services

Child Welfare

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Relevant Experience in Social Care

Job description

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Family Support Practitioner - Disabled Children's Team, Keynsham

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Client:

Bath and North East Somerset Council

Location:

Keynsham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

68133c07d771

Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

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

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Family Support Practitioner to join our Disabled Children’s Team.

About the Role:

This rewarding role involves responding to, coordinating, and delivering a range of social care services to children, young people, and families in the Bath and North East Somerset area. We work closely with colleagues across various services and have established partnerships with agencies across health, education, support services, and adult services to respond effectively to the needs of children and young people.

About You:

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

Our team is based at Civic Centre in Keynsham with the Children and Young People Service. We seek an enthusiastic worker to join our team. You will experience a culture of mutual support, receive regular supervision, and appropriate training. You should be committed to using a wide range of skills to promote and safeguard the welfare and development of children and to assist their carers in creative and innovative ways to ensure timely care and support planning and intervention.

For more details or to discuss the role, please contact: Amy Rushton, Deputy Team Manager (DSCO) at 01225 396990 or email [emailprotected]

Interview date: TBC

No agencies please.

About Bath & North East Somerset Council:

Working at Bath & North East Somerset offers an opportunity to contribute to the community and make a positive impact on residents' lives. Our values guide how we deliver services and communicate with residents. We care about achieving the best outcomes for local people through our public services.

Why work with us?

We offer a wide range of benefits to ensure fair pay, work/life balance, and support. More information is available at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

Our purpose is to improve people's lives. Learn more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We value diversity and inclusivity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. More about our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policy can be found at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer. Details at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

We support flexible working arrangements, including job-share and part-time roles, considered in line with business needs.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers in such roles will undergo an Enhanced DBS check, with or without barred list checks.