Job Description 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: 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. 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; Managing a caseload within the Magherafelt/Cookstown locality. Responsible for assessing the family's needs. Liaising with the families and other agencies. Undertaking home visits where necessary. Attending meetings as required, including to present cases at monthly meetings. Ensuring all records are kept up to date. Let's Talk About You Ideally you will have: Diploma Level 3 or equivalent qualification in early years and childcare, social care or related background Experience of direct work/engagement with children and families. Good report writing skills. Excellent communication and IT skills Registration or the willingness to register with NISCC. 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 recruitmentserviceactionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 10368. Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on Friday 22 nd November 2025. Good to know Application Process Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Talent Pool We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. Diversity, equality and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. Job Description See below for further information about working with us: Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Action for Children Northern Ireland Booklet