LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. As a Senior Child and Family Practitioner ideally you will have:

• Experience of working with children and young people with disabilities (essential)
• Diploma Level 4 in Social Care or equivalent (desirable)
• Supervisory experience (essential)
• Management experience (desirable)
• Excellent communication and liaison skills
• Strong planning and organisation
• The ability to drive. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.

GOOD TO KNOW

Contact: Emma Goodwin on 01923 361725 or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11357.
Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on Monday, 23rd June 2025.
Application Process

DON’T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we’d love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Life insurance
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 1135

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
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As a Senior Child and Family Practitioner you’ll be responsible for planning and organising the sessions we run and deputising for the Service Coordinator in their absence. You’ll do this by:

• Having Group Leader responsibilities at sessions
• Updating Risk Assessments and dealing with new referrals
• Supervising staff
• Being point of contact, attending meetings and making decisions in the Service Coordinator’s absence
• Being on the On-Call rota