At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people s lives. Fixed Term Contracts (until 31/03/2026) Children s services in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) are good. Leaders and managers are committed advocates for children, and promote a culture of direct work and engagement with children and families. Social workers spoken to by inspectors are positive about working in B&NES Ofsted 2017. We currently have two vacancies for Family Support Practitioners within our Children In Care Team. About the role: This rewarding role will see you responding to, co-ordinating and delivering a range of social care services to children and young people who are in the care of the Local Authority and their families in the Bath and North East Somerset area. The primary focus will be supporting children and families where there is a plan of reunification for children to return home to their parents care. You will work closely with the allocated social worker and systemic family therapist as well as working closely with our colleagues across the service you will work with agencies across health, education, support services and adult services to ensure we can respond as effectively as possible to the needs of children and young people. We are seeking applications from workers who have relevant experience and a specific interest in this area of work and are looking to enhance and further develop their skills and contribute to service development. Our team is based at Civic Centre in Keynsham with the Care Outcomes part of our Children and Young People Service and we are looking for an enthusiastic worker to join our team. You will experience a culture of mutual support amongst team members and receive formal supervision on a regular basis and appropriate training. You will need to be committed to using a wide range of skills to promote and safeguard the welfare and development of children and assist their carers in creative and innovative ways to ensure timely care and support planning and intervention. About you: To apply you will have: Experience of working with children and families in a variety of settings Ability to form positive working relationships with children, young people, parents and foster carers Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and guidance pertaining to children and young people IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems We are a forward thinking, innovative local authority committed to early intervention and the highest standards in safeguarding. If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what s involved, please contact Joanna Parker, Team Manager on 01225 396957 or email joanna_parkerbathnes.gov.uk Interview date: TBC About Bath & North East Somerset Council. Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. Why Bath & North East Somerset Council? We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs. Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Che ck. Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.