Family Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Portsmouth City Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Family Support Specialist to join our team in Portsmouth. As a Specialist Family Practitioner, you will work with families and young people to assess their needs and develop sustainable solutions to improve their ability to achieve better outcomes for their children.

You will apply your specialist knowledge of Education, Child Mental Health, and interventions to contribute to the Portsmouth 'Team Around the Worker' approach. Your role will involve providing specialist advice, completing Family Support Plans, and working directly with individuals, families, and groups on a range of issues such as problematic/challenging behaviour, emotional wellbeing, alcohol and drug misuse, healthy relationships, family relationships, and housing and income.

We are looking for someone with a nationally recognised qualification such as NVQ level 5 or other higher-level qualification or equivalent experience, and specialist knowledge in Education and Child Mental Health. You will also have an up-to-date working knowledge of safeguarding children and young people, and experience of working with children, young people, and families.

We offer a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, a fantastic pension, access to training and development opportunities, and extensive wellbeing support. If you are passionate about working with families and young people, and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

  • Provide specialist advice and support to families and young people
  • Develop and implement Family Support Plans to improve outcomes for children
  • Work with individuals, families, and groups on a range of issues
  • Contribute to the Portsmouth 'Team Around the Worker' approach
  • Collaborate with other agencies and professionals to achieve better outcomes for families and young people


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