Relief Assessment Practitioner (Family Assessment Centre)

Relief Assessment Practitioner

Salary – £9.98 – £10.42 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Hours– as and when required

Location – Lowestoft

Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved.

We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for.

At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work.

You will be working in our Family Assessment Centre, supporting parents in developing and improving their parenting skills through teaching, encouragement and the facilitation of change whilst also ensuring children are safe. At the end of the placement you’ll be involved in the assessment and decision making process to see if they are able to return to live in the community.

The role is highly varied: one day you might be supporting parents during a visit from the health visitor or community nurse, and the next you might be supporting a family going through legal proceedings at the end of their time at the centre – or you could be teaching a parent about the importance of tummy time for their baby’s development.

You’ll be an emotionally resilient person who thrives in a team environment and is flexible enough to adapt to the families you are supporting.

The ability to work a rota shift pattern is essential, as this post may include evening/weekend and overnight working.

In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

• Free, career-enhancing qualifications
• A benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services.
• A free counselling service to all our employees.
• The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through the Staff Consultation Forum.
• Free flu jabs.

Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section on our website.

To apply use the ‘apply now’ button to be taken to our application site.

Closing Date: 10/03/2022

Interview Date: 17/03/2022 & 18/03/2022

The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview.

Break operate services for vulnerable children and families and we need to ensure that we take steps to protect both them and our staff teams from the transmission of the Covid 19 virus. It is therefore a requirement for all staff unless they provide evidence of an appropriate medical exemption to be able to meet at least two of the following three requirements 1) Maintain a full vaccination status (including any recommend booster injections) 2) Undertake LFT / PCR or other approved Covid tests as required 3) Wear PPE including e.g. face masks when requested.

To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa’s and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview.

We are committed to equality of opportunity. Your current immigration status will not be taken into account when assessing your application against the selection criteria for the post. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the HR Team via the contact details found on our website.