Family Support Practitioner
5 months ago
**Family Support Practitioner**
**Salary**:£24,000 per annum (£13,621 per annum pro-rata)
**Location**:Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
**Contract/Hours**:Fixed Term for 12 months, Part-time - 21 hours per week
Core working hours are between 08:30 - 19:00 Monday to Friday and 08:30 - 16:00 on Saturdays
**Benefits**:
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days PLUS bank holidays
- Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service plus the option to buy and sell leave.
- Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
- A pension with a up to a 7% employer contribution rate. Plus, if you pay in to the pension you will receive life assurance cover.
- Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.
- Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.
**Vulnerable children in the UK need your help**
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
**About the service**
The Vale Contact Centre provides supervised contact for children and their families. The children are placed within the care of the local authority while there are on-going court proceedings.
Although the main base is at LDS House Barry, there may be times when you are out in the community at various venues throughout the Vale of Glamorgan.
We use system of whole-family support to contribute to the wellbeing of families, with a view to provide stability and enable them to overcome difficulties and live happier lives.
**A bit about the role**
As a Family Support Practitioner, you will provide a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for both children and families.
You will organise contact between parents and children, whilst keeping a record of visits to discuss outcomes at multi-disciplinary meetings.
As this role requires you to organise meetings for multiple families, you must possess the ability to manage caseloads effectively and efficiently.
**How you'll help to create brighter futures**
- Organising contact between children and parents in a safe and friendly environment.
- Deputising in the absence of the Service Coordinator as and when required
- Recording accurate information and sharing appropriately with AFC, Social Services and Local Authorities
- Identifying and reporting any Safeguarding concerns to ensure appropriate advice and actions can be taken
- Communicating with parents and children going through difficult periods in their lives, in a sensitive empathetic manner
- Attending multi-disciplinary meetings to discuss outcomes of contact between parents and children
**Let's talk about you**
- Experience working with children and or parents/families in a similar role
- Level 3 qualification in Health & Social care or a willingness to work towards within two years of taking up the post
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents and children in a sensitive manner
- Experience of clear, concise record keeping
- Understanding of GDPR, Safeguarding and relevant policies
- Driving License with access to own transport
**Good to know**
Application Process
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
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**Ymarferydd Cymorth i Deuluoedd**
**Cyflog**:£24,000 y flwyddyn (£13,621 y flwyddyn pro-rata)
**Lleoliad**:Y Barri, Bro Morgannwg
**Contract/Oriau:**:Tymor Penodedig am 12 mis, Rhan-amser - 21 awr yr wythnos
Mae'r oriau gwaith craidd rhwng 08:30 - 19:00 o Ddydd Llun i Ddydd Gwener a 08:30 - 16:00 ar Ddyddiau Sadwrn
**Buddion**:
- 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol A gwyliau banc (gan ychwanegu hyd at 5 diwrnod arall gyda gwasanaeth parhaus)
- Cyfle i ennill cymwysterau proffesiynol wedi eu hariannu gennym ni
- Cyfleoedd gwych i gael hyfforddiant a datblygiad
- Pecynnau mamolaeth, mabwysiadu a thadolaeth hyblyg
- Pensiwn gyda hyd at 7% o gyfraniad y cyflogwr
- Porth disgowntiau gyda'ch hoff frandiau.
**Mae angen eich cymorth chi ar blant sy'n agored i niwed yn y DU**
Lle bynnag yr ydych yn gweithio yn y teulu Gweithredu dros Blant, byddwch yn helpu i newid bywydau'r plant sydd fwyaf agored i niwed yn y DU.
Y llynedd, cafodd fwy na 670,000 o blant a theuluoedd
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