Family Support Practitioner - Children In Care

at  Bath and North East Somerset Council

ABOUT YOU:

To apply you will have:

• Experience of working with children and families in a variety of settings
• Ability to form positive working relationships with children, young people, parents and foster carers
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and guidance pertaining to children and young people
• IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems

We are a forward thinking, innovative local authority committed to early intervention and the highest standards in safeguarding.
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Lorna Merrick, Deputy Team Manager on 01225 396949 or email lorna_merrick@bathnes.gov.uk

AT BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL WE HAVE ONE OVERRIDING PURPOSE TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’S LIVES.

Fixed Term contract until 31st December 2025
“Children’s services in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) are good* Ofsted.
We currently have vacancy for a Family Support Practitioner within our Children In Care Team. The role is 37 hours per week, 12-month fixed term contract.
This rewarding role will see you responding to, co-ordinating and delivering a range of social care services to children and young people who are in the care of the Local Authority and their families in the Bath and North East Somerset area. We work closely with our colleagues across the service and have established partnerships with agencies across health, education, support services and adult services to ensure we can respond as effectively as possible to the needs of children and young people.
We are seeking applications from workers who have relevant experience and a specific interest in this area of work and are looking to enhance and further develop their skills and contribute to service development.
Our team is based at Civic Centre in Keynsham with the Care Outcomes part of our Children and Young People Service, and we are looking for an enthusiastic worker to join our team. You will experience a culture of mutual support amongst team members and receive formal supervision on a regular basis and appropriate training. You will need to be committed to using a wide range of skills to promote and safeguard the welfare and development of children and assist their carers in creative and innovative ways to ensure timely care and support planning and intervention.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.