Childrens Services Practitioner

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Part time
Location: Elgin
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Job offered by: Action For Children
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Salary:

£24,500 per annum pro rata which equates to £12,250 Location:

Moray Contract/Hours:

Permanent, Part-time - 18.5 hours per week (worked between the core operational hours of Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00) with flexibility to work outside of these hours as and when required. 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. A bit about the role An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NEW Action for Children Peep service in Moray as a part time Children's Services Practitioner - supporting development and delivery of a new universal PEEP pathway across the area. As a Children's Services Practitioner, you will be providing a supportive service to children, young people, and their families, based on an assessment of their needs. You will be responsible for day-to-day resource planning, including supervising, assisting, and directing staff and volunteers in service delivery, whilst delivering training and support in other areas. How you'll help to create brighter futures Delivering specialist interventions with children, young people, or families on a 1:1 basis, group or community setting including the design and development of programmes being delivered Provide key working support planning casework, including undertaking assessing, reviewing, and managing risks. Attending and participating at relevant multi-agency meetings, providing a support role ensuring reflective and analytical practice review Establishing and developing effective relationships and channels of communication with children, young people, families, colleagues, community organisations, partner agencies and other external agencies Retaining accurate and contemporaneous records, using various IT systems and work in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Let's talk about you Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a 'can do' attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have: Experience working within a care environment preferably working with children and young people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. Comfortable facilitating small group sessions Strong organisational skills Good IT skills (Microsoft Office suite and database software) Meticulous attention to detail and record-keeping skills Safeguarding knowledge and experience. To be positive and solution focussed. Driving licence and access to a car. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act. Contact:

Emma Goodwin on 01923 361725 Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on 15th and 17th January 2025.

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