Transformative Family Support Practitioner — Build Safe Homes

Action for Children; Acle; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Leave buy/sell

Cycle to work

Training opportunities

Maternity package

Employer life cover

Blue Light Card

Wellbeing day

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking a Family Support Practitioner to work with children and families to overcome challenges, improve wellbeing, and create safer home environments. You will deliver parenting programmes, behaviour strategies, and emotional wellbeing support in the home.

You will join a supportive team with opportunities for development, providing direct family support, coordinating referrals, and engaging with multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• Must have 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.
• Ability to maintain written records to a high standard.
• Ability to coordinate referral, assessment, and support.
• Confidence in IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct family support at home 1:1.
• Organise and run one to one and group-based parenting programmes using evidence-based approaches.
• Attend and participate in relevant multi-agency meetings and provide a lead role when required.
• Use a strengths-based approach to working with families.
• Take an outcome focused approach for children and families.

Skills

Verbal & non-verbal communication

Record keeping

Referral coordination

IT skills

Transport availability

Education

NVQ level 3 in Early Years or equivalent

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Action for Children is seeking a Family Support Practitioner to work with children and families to overcome challenges, improve wellbeing, and create safer home environments. You will deliver parenting programmes, behaviour strategies, and emotional wellbeing support in the home.

You will join a supportive team with opportunities for development, providing direct family support, coordinating referrals, and engaging with multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes for children.