Children and Families Practitioner chez Action for Children

Salary: £25,000 per annum

Location: Glasgow

Contract/Hours: Fixed Term until 30^th June 2026 / Full Time - 37 hours per week 

Closing date for application is midnight of 12^th October and interviews are scheduled for 20^th October

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave 

• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities 

• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages 

• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover 

• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.  

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

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Children and Families Practitioner to support in a secondary school in the North of Glasgow offering family support to identified families. Our Practitioners work closely with the school to identify children, young people and families who would benefit from additional wellbeing / family support either within the school environment, local community or family home. Support can be on a 1:1 basis or in small groups and can vary on a daily basis depending on the needs of children and their families.

We work with schools to co-design the support, understand the priorities and needs within the school, home and local community and put in place the right interventions that will make a real difference. This is a vital part of our work. The key to our approach is the establishment of effective partnership working with school staff, pupils, families, and relevant agencies to agree and implement interventions that will help achieve agreed outcomes for all families. 

How you'll help to create brighter futures

Some key responsibilities of the Children and Families Practitioner are;

• Collaborating with children, young people, and families to develop and implement tailored support plans. 

• Delivering one-to-one support to children and young people to enhance their engagement with education and external services, promoting improved attendance and academic achievement.

• Providing targeted assistance to parents and carers in key areas such as establishing boundaries and routines, attending appointments, and accessing practical support including housing and financial guidance.

• Facilitating accredited parenting programmes within the family home, with training available as needed.

• Leading school-based group sessions and individual interventions focused on emotional wellbeing, self-confidence, peer relationships, and key transitions.

Let's talk about you

• HNC in Social Care/SVQ level 3 or equivalent. 

• Previous experience in an Education setting is desirable

• Experience of working directly with children/young people and families, either individually or in a group setting. 

• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills. 

• The ability to maintain written records to a high standard.  

• The ability to coordinate referral, assessment and support planning.

• Driving licence and access to a car. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job across rural locations, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.

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: Laura McCarthy at [email protected]  

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

Please click on the below links to find out more about this role and Action for Children;

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