Salary £21,748 - £25,481 per annum l Full time, 37 hours per week l Family Safeguarding Team l Skelmersdale
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Any exciting opportunity has become available in the Family Safeguarding Team in West Lancashire, Skelmersdale.
We are looking for a Child and family practitioner.
The role will entail working directly with families and assisting the social workers by undertaking pieces of bespoke work with children, parents carers and the wider family, Supporting parents/carers to become better equipped to meet the demands of parenting so families can stay together safely.
We do this through:
1. Motivational interviewing – We use strengths-based conversational approach to support families to identify strengths and needs and to choose to make change.
2. Multi-disciplinary teams – We are a team of specialists working together to support families and parents with parenting skills, drug and alcohol use, domestic abuse and mental health needs.
3. The family safeguarding workbook and family programme – We work through an assessment with families to tailor support to meet their needs. We spend more time with children and parents getting to know them and understanding their needs and how we can support.
4. Group case supervision – We hold monthly supervision for each family with input from every professional working with the family to make sure that we are providing the right support
We strive to develop excellent relationships with our children we work with. And to know them well and understand their experiences, needs and goals so we know what support they need.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
If you wish to have an informal discussion or have an further queries around the role, please don't hesitate to contact the Consultant Social Worker