• Suffolk County Council - Waterloo Centre, Leiston, Suffolk IP16 4HF / Community based
• £26,421 per annum (pro rata if part time) 
• Post 1: 30 hours per week, Permanent
• Post 2: 37 hours per week, Permanent
• Post 3: 22 hours per week, Permanent
• Post 4: 37 hours per week, Fixed term or Secondment (Adoption leave cover) up to January 2025
• Post 5: 25 hours per week, Fixed term or Secondment (Maternity leave cover) up to September 2025

We’re focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a(n) Family Support Practitioner (FSP) in the Coastal North Family Support Team, you’ll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.    

Reimagine the possibilities.    

Your role and responsibilities  

 As an FSP working in Coastal North Family Support Team you will be expected to use the Suffolk Signs of Safety approach whilst holding a caseload of approx. 20 children and young people (pro-rota) facilitating supervised contact, liaising with other professionals, acting as Lead Professional within the Early Help Assessment  process and delivering bespoke work alongside our social care teams.  

• complete a variety of assessments with families, develop plans, chair meetings and deliver direct work to both parents/carers and children & young people  
• working within family homes, schools, in the community and in our office based in Leiston  
• required to travel to a number of locations around Suffolk.  

You will need:

• experience of working with children, young people and families
• a passion for promoting best outcomes for Children and Young people 
• ability to work innovatively alone and as part of a team
• a solution focused approach to working with families 
• an inclusive, empathic, adaptable can do attitude.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx). 

1. Tell us about a situation where you had to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns. How did you handle the situation, and what steps did you take to escalate the issue appropriately?

2. Provide an example of when you had to work collaboratively with a family to develop an intervention plan. How did you ensure their involvement in the process?

3. Describe a situation where you had to de-escalate a challenging situation with a client. What communication strategies did you use, and what was the outcome?

Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. 

Closing date: 11.30pm, 30 September 2024. 

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