Children and Families Practitioner (12047)

Children & Families Practitioner

Salary:  £25,500 per annum, pro rata

Location: Galashiels, Scottish Borders

Contract/Hours: Permanent / Part Time - 21 hours per week (may require evening and weekend working) 

Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, Blue Light card, excellent training and developments opportunities, professional qualifications, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, up to 7% employer contribution pension, discount portal with your favourite brands.

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 bit about the role

The Scottish Borders CHIMES Service is divided into 2 areas: working with young carers aged between 7 and 18 years and working with families impacted by alcohol and drugs, specifically, parents with substance use issues and the children of those parents who are affected by their substance use as well as other family members who may be impacted.

Our commitment extends to families facing substance use issues. Specifically, we assist parents dealing with alcohol or drug dependency.

We also support the children of these parents, who are directly affected by substance use. Additionally, we stand by other family members impacted by these circumstances.

As a Children & Families Practitioner, you'll be at the forefront of change, advocating for healthier futures and fostering resilience within our community. Our work is also incredibly rewarding, and you can make a real tangible difference to someone's life.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

Some key responsibilities for the role of a Children & Families Practitioner are;

• Providing a high quality service to children, young people and their families, based on an assessment of need and is outcomes driven.
• Delivering a complex and specialist interventions with children, young people or families on a 1:1 basis, group or community setting.
• Taking the lead in case and care planning involves assessing, reviewing, and managing risks associated with the child or young person.
• Actively participating in relevant multi-agency meetings and collaborative efforts to enhance the overall support provided to children, young people, and their families.

Let's talk about you

• Working within a multi-agency social care, early years or health environment and applying safeguarding procedures.
• Experience of managing cases, in accordance with agreed procedures and completing assessments, planning and reviews to ensure positive outcomes.
• Ability to keep the child and or young people as the focus and ensure their feelings and wishes are represented in meetings and record keeping.
• Working knowledge of an outcome based approach to planning, delivering and reviewing services.

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.

Contact: If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Laura McCarthy at Laura.McCarthy2@actionforchildren.org.uk. We'll be happy to give you any support you require.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

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.

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

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