Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time, permanent Early Help Family Support Practitioner to work with The Supporting Families Team.

The team offers full family intensive interventions to families in Southend with complex needs. A family support practitioner will hold a case load of families, and lone work in clients homes, schools and the community across Southend. Practitioners will work in a restorative way to complete whole family assessments, which will inform outcome based family plans which are  are reviewed in multiagency meetings .

You will be expected to manage your own diary, carry out frequent home visits and as the Lead Professional, you will arrange and chair review multiagency meetings.

The position involves lots of home and community visiting. There is an expectation to be office based 50% of the time which is agreed with the line manager and allows the team to work together.

To be successful in the position, applicants must have experience within children safeguarding and need to have experience of lone working in the community, providing interventions and support to vulnerable families.

The role requires excellent assessment and outcome focused planning skills, as well as knowledge and experience of trauma informed practice.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of using case recording systems and be able to demonstrate analytical skills in understanding change and how this informs practice.

Applicants will need to move around the city of Southend as home visits are an essential part of this role.

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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If you are wanting further information that isn't in the JD, please contact Nathalie Nathalie.s@hays.com

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.