Family Support Practitioner - Disabled Children's Team

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Family Support Practitioner to join their Disabled Children’s Team. This rewarding role involves delivering essential social care services to children and families, fostering partnerships with various agencies to effectively address diverse needs. The ideal candidate will possess relevant experience and a passion for improving lives through innovative care planning and intervention strategies. Join a supportive team that values mutual growth and provides opportunities for professional development, making a real impact in the community.

Benefits

Regular Supervision

Training Opportunities

Supportive Team Culture

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering social care services to children and families.
• Ability to coordinate and respond to diverse needs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of social care services to children and families.
• Collaborate with health and education agencies to meet needs.

Skills

Social Care Services

Child Welfare

Care Planning

Intervention Strategies

Education

Relevant Experience in Social Care

Job description

At Bath & North East Somerset Council, our overriding purpose is to improve people's lives.

We 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 Bath and North East Somerset. We work closely with colleagues across the service and have established partnerships with agencies across health, education, support services, and adult services to effectively meet the needs of children and young people.

About You:

We seek applicants with relevant experience, a specific interest in this area of work, and a desire to develop their skills and contribute to service improvement.

Our team is based at the Civic Centre in Keynsham, within the Children and Young People Service. We value a culture of mutual support, provide regular supervision, and offer appropriate training. You should be committed to using a broad skill set to promote and safeguard the welfare and development of children, and to assist their carers through creative and innovative approaches to care planning and intervention.

Contact:

If you're interested in this position and would like more details or to discuss the role, please contact Amy Rushton, Deputy Team Manager (DSCO) at 01225 396990 or email [e-mail].

Interview date: TBC

No agencies please.