Family Support Practitioner
Quick answer
Action for Children is hiring a part-time Family Support Practitioner (Carmarthenshire-based) paying £26,006.84 per annum to deliver parenting programs and emotional well-being workshops.
- Role
- Family Support Practitioner
- Organization
- Action for Children
- Location
- Carmarthenshire
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Entry
- Compensation
- £26,006.84 per annum (£16,869 pro-rata)
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The role involves delivering parenting programs and emotional well-being workshops to families, providing one-to-one support in family homes and community settings, and working with other professionals to support children with complex needs.
What you'll do
- Delivering evidence-based parenting programmes such as The Parenting Puzzle, Parenting Plus Children’s Programme and Talking Teens
- Providing one-to-one support to families within their homes and in community settings
- Facilitating workshops such as Feeling the Fizz to help children and parents manage emotions and stress
- Working alongside Creative Therapists, Play Therapists and Art Psychotherapists to support children with complex needs
- Attending and participating at relevant multi-agency meetings
What it takes
- Experience within family support, social work or community outreach
- Knowledge of child development, parenting strategies and emotional well-being
- Experience of developing effective relationships with children, young people, families, colleagues, community organizations, partner agencies and other external agencies
- Ability to work flexibly across different locations and platforms (face-to-face and online)
- Experience of collating and producing reports, capturing and progressing the relevant information for a desired outcome
- UK driving license with access to transport
What you'll bring
How we treat you
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave, flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages, pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover, staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in Carmarthenshire.
What is the compensation package?
The compensation is £26,006.84 per annum (£16,869 pro-rata).
What are the key qualifications required for this role?
Key qualifications include experience in family support, social work or community outreach, knowledge of child development and parenting strategies, and the ability to work flexibly across different locations.
How do I apply for this position?
Applications can be submitted by reviewing the full job description at the provided link. For support with your application, contact Scott Jones at [email protected] quoting reference 13343.
Is the role remote or in-office?
The role is hybrid, allowing for flexible working across different locations and platforms.
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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