Childrens Services Practitioner

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us. And it's the reason our Children's Services team push themselves to transform the lives of children and families. Within the NSPCC Northern Ireland Hub, we're currently developing our local services offer as we want to meet the needs of children and young people, families, and professionals in Northern Ireland. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker to join the Northern Ireland team, based in Foyle, and make a contribution that means everything! As a Children's Services Practitioner with NSPCC, you will provide direct services to children, families, carers, or adults, working in an inter-agency context where activities can be complex and where there is a requirement to take responsibility and work autonomously. We are currently offering three services to families in NI: A perinatal mental health support service to pregnant mums and their partners (offered in the form of group or individual work). A sexual abuse recovery service for children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse, and the parents/carers who support them through it. A third service is currently being agreed. We are looking for someone dynamic and enthusiastic, who is passionate about creating change and can represent the values and behaviours of NSPCC. Joining the team and engaging families in the services we offer here will be a fulfilling role for any qualified social worker. Whilst we work within the challenges of safeguarding children, you will be well supported by your colleagues, team manager, and the wider structure of the NI Hub. You will also get an opportunity to work alongside professionals in other areas in NSPCC; to widen your knowledge and skills as well as add quality to those other services, i.e., NSPCC campaigns work, our schools service, and our policy team. Delivery of these services also provides the opportunity to work with colleagues in other agencies, both statutory and voluntary. Full induction training is provided, and we are committed to ongoing professional development. Here at NSPCC, we also offer an excellent family-friendly policy, and there is a good work-life balance experienced by staff. NSPCC is an inclusive organisation that supports their individual staff as best we can. So, if you are someone who wants to make a difference to families within these services, who can plan and deliver services easily, taking an inter-agency approach, and has the values and behaviours within our current strategy, then please do apply via the details provided. Join us, and you'll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. For an informal conversation feel free to contact the office to speak to one of the other practitioners, or email one of the Team Managers - Louise Frazer at

Louise.Frazer@NSPCC.org.uk

and Irene McGettigan at

Irene.McGettigan@NSPCC.org.uk .

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