Family Intervention Worker

Salary: Band 6 £27,363 to £31,067 per annum

Hours: Full time(37 hours per week); part time will be considered and can be discussed at interview as long as hours meet business needs.

Contract Type: Fixed Term/Secondment for up to 16 months

Closing date: Sunday 30 March 2025, 23:59

The Service:

The Family Intervention Service is a city-wide resource, responding to referrals from case holding family safeguarding Social Workers for intensive parenting and in providing family time with children who have been removed from the care of their parents.

Your New Role:

You will supervise 'family time' sessions between families and their children where the children are no longer living in their family home. Within these sessions you will work with families independently using a restorative approach and as part of a team with other professionals to contribute to the planning and intervention of a programme of work. You will also work independently within family's homes completing direct work with parents and children on a one-to-one basis. You will represent children and families and produce reports for child protection meetings, court hearings and other multi-agency meetings as required. This role is based in the Battenburg Family Centre.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

What you'll need to succeed:

You are an experienced child-care practitioner who understands the value of social work intervention with very vulnerable children and their families. You have an NNEB or NVQ3 in Health & Social Care, a childcare and/or education qualification or an equivalent qualification, and previous experience of working with families and children in social care, the health service, education or another statutory or voluntary agency. You know a variety of ways to help families improve their parenting skills and behaviour management techniques, and have knowledge of the physical, intellectual and emotional needs of children and adults. You have strong communication skills and can converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English. You can work independently and as part of a team, can prioritise your workload and manage challenging situations calmly and assertively. You have proven ability to produce written material that is factual, concise and informative.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Additional Information:

The full job profile is attached below.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Lauren Whincop, Team Leader, Lauren.Whincop@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, 023 92 688 811

A commitment to our values:

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.

Application process:

How to complete your application: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

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Please ensure you provide your full education history from secondary school, include name/address of establishment, details of relevant qualifications & awarding body. Please explain any gaps - this is essential for all safeguarding children's roles.

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Please note that we may shortlist as we receive applications, so this advert may close earlier than the given date.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Why come to live and work in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth is a great waterfront city and a vibrant place to live and work. It is an island city with an “inner city” feel, a seaside location packed with attractions and events, and the advantage of fantastic countryside on its doorstep. With fast road and rail links to London, Brighton and major airports, and ferry links to Europe, it is the perfect place to live and work. Portsmouth has a strong history of partnership working and has successfully integrated several local services.

What we can offer you:

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation,committedto making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council iscommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers tosharethiscommitment.

DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.