Family Support Practitioner
Quick answer
Action for Children is hiring a Family Support Practitioner in Gwent on a fixed-term contract until March 2027, paying £26,006.84 per annum to provide therapeutic support to children and families aged 3-16.
- Role
- Family Support Practitioner
- Organization
- Action for Children
- Location
- Gwent, UK
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Entry
- Compensation
- £26,006.84 per annum
- Category
- Other
The role
Family Support Practitioner role at Action for Children in Gwent, offering therapeutic support to children and families aged 3-16. The position is a fixed-term contract until March 2027, with 37 hours per week.
What you'll do
- Working with professionals to ensure the development of full potential in supported children and young people.
- Collaborating with a Practice Team Leader, Clinical Psychologist to explore needs of children and young people.
- Delivering time-limited interventions up to 12 weeks for collaboration with child or young person and their family.
- Liaising closely with colleagues and partners to ensure compliance and excellence.
What it takes
- Experience working with children, young people, and families providing one-to-one and family work in the community.
- Experience delivering targeted early interventions for children and young people.
- Proven record of working collaboratively with schools, social services, and health partners.
- Experience managing a caseload of 10 minimum including managing risk and safeguarding.
- Experience attending and inputting to Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Over 7 weeks of inclusive paid leave, professional training opportunities, flexible maternity/paternity/adoption packages, up to 5% employer contribution, life assurance cover, and Blue Light Card discounts.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Gwent, UK.
What is the compensation package?
The compensation package includes a salary of £26,006.84 per annum and various benefits such as paid leave, professional training opportunities, flexible maternity/paternity/adoption packages, up to 5% employer contribution, life assurance cover, and Blue Light Card discounts.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include experience working with children, young people, and families in the community, delivering targeted early interventions for children and young people, collaborating with schools, social services, and health partners, managing a caseload of 10 minimum including managing risk and safeguarding, and attending and contributing to Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings.
How do I apply?
Applications can be submitted by contacting Scott Jones at [email protected] quoting reference 13617. The application deadline is March 31, 2027.
How to apply
Apply directly on Action for Children's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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