Children and Families Practitioner

6 months ago

Livingston, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

**Salary: £11.66 per hour**

**Location: West Lothian**

**Contract/Hours**:Varied Hours - pick and choose when you work, around your study, family, retirement or home life**
- “I love working as a casual member of staff - I get to build my knowledge, my experience and work with a friendly and funny bunch of people staff and young people alike It works around my family life and I choose when I work - what's not to like?”_ - _Casual Worker_

**Benefits**:Paid annual leave, pension scheme, career progression, fantastic training opportunities, employee wellbeing support, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands.

**We're thrilled that you're **considering** a career **with** Action for **Children** so here's what you need to know.**

**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.

**Why Action for Children?**

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

**A little about the role and service**:
Our Edinburgh and Lothian Therapeutic clubs delivers a stimulating and safe weekly, term-time **Therapeutic** **Activity** Programme **for disabled children/young people. Needs-led therapeutic activities will reflect children's age, abilities, and preferences. Children/young people will have fun, socialise, and enjoy positive experiences whilst their families have a break from caring responsibilities. A combination of building and community-based activities will promote inclusion and broaden children's experiences.

As a Children & Families Practitioner you'll be supporting vulnerable children/young people and families. This includes inclusive services for disabled children and families, helping to improve outcomes and quality of life. We are experts in supporting children/young people with complex needs and challenging behaviour. Our disability services include residential care homes, bespoke residential placements, short breaks, community-based outreach, and specialist fostering placements.

**How you'll help to create brighter futures**
- Providing a safe environment where they can enjoy time with their friends.
- Working towards giving children a positive future.
- Helping them in all aspects of their daily lives and supporting their health and happiness.

**Let's talk about you**
- Ideally, a HNC and SVQ 3 in a social care, but we are very open to relevant experience, rather than a qualification.
- Commitment to working on a flexi rota from Wednesday to Sunday during the term time and Monday to Friday during school holidays period as well as bank holidays.
- Experience of working with disabled young people.
- Safeguarding knowledge.
- A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care.

**Good to know**

Application Process

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.

**Diversity, equality and inclusion**

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

**Don't meet every single requirement?**

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