Salary: £23,550 per annum
Location: Antrim
Contract/Hours: Full-Time, working 37 hours a week on a fixed term contract until 30th June 2025 with possible extension subject to continued funding
Benefits:
1. 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
2. Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
3. Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
4. Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
5. Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help. Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
Action for Children's Northern Family Support Hub Service works across the Northern Health & Social Care Trust area supporting children aged 0-17 and their families access early intervention support when they need it most. The Hub is funded by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.
The Hub is a multi-agency network of organisations that provide early intervention services in the area and in your role you will coordinate this forum to signpost referrals for families who need early intervention services in the most efficient way. This will involve directly linking with families and other professionals. You'll work to look at the needs of families and work to match families' needs to the best possible service or services that can help.
You'll be based in our office in Steeple Road, Antrim and the normal working hours are 9.00-5.00pm Monday-Friday however, there may be a need for flexibility within this to meet the needs of the service. The Family Support Hubs cover the whole of the Northern Health & Social Care Trust area, however, this role is primarily for the Magherafelt/Cookstown area.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Some key responsibilities of the Family Support Practitioner role are:
1. Managing a caseload within the Magherafelt/Cookstown locality.
2. Responsible for assessing the family's needs.
3. Liaising with the families and other agencies.
4. Undertaking home visits where necessary.
5. Attending meetings as required, including to present cases at monthly meetings.
6. Ensuring all records are kept up to date.
Let's talk about you
Ideally you will have:
1. Diploma Level 3 or equivalent qualification in early years and childcare, social care or related background
2. Experience of direct work/engagement with children and families.
3. Good report writing skills.
4. Excellent communication and IT skills
5. Registration or the willingness to register with NISCC.
6. Full Valid UK Driving License with 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 or email us at quoting reference 10368.
Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on Friday 22nd November 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr