Family Support Practitioner

To provide and coordinate planned, staged, and responsive support services to children, young people, and their families across the Highland area. This includes early intervention and targeted services where needs are complex. The role involves direct work with children, young people and families, and the coordination of resources to ensure effective delivery of services in line with the Highland Practice Model and relevant legislation. Carry a caseload of children, young people and families requiring early intervention, intensive or targeted support under the direction of the statutory social worker or social work manager.

• Holding or willing to attain an HNC/SVQ3 or equivalent.
• Willingness to undertake training and travel across Highland as required.
This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:
• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.
Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.