Achieving Change Together Practitioner - Children's Service
Closing date 26/03/2026
Employer
Monmouthshire County Council / Cyngor Sir Fynwy
Location
Monmouthshire
All areas
Job details
Contract hours
Full Time
Contract type
Temporary
Pay
£31,537 - £29,540 per year
Job description
Job Advert
The Achieving Change Together Team is seeking a motivated and skilled Family Change Practitioner to support children and families with complex needs. This is an
opportunity to make a real difference to the life chances of children by working closely with families who may be difficult to engage.
In this role, you will use your strong listening skills and ability to build trusting, respectful relationships to help families make meaningful and sustainable positive changes. You will promote family strengths, value individual views and wishes, and draw on your understanding of child development to mediate, resolve conflict, and support progress. A trauma-informed approach is essential.
You will deliver a bespoke package of support, which may include parenting interventions and direct work with children and young people. You will work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals and agencies, always keeping the needs and wellbeing of children at the centre of your practice. Your work will focus on therapeutic, strengths-based interventions and developing enduring, positive outcomes.
As part of our highly skilled and motivated team, you will receive ongoing training and professional development opportunities. You will contribute to long-term interventions with families who are on the edge of care, helping them to achieve stability and improved outcomes. Post Details
SALARY - IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Salary would be pro rata if not working full time hours or 52 weeks per year. i.e. 37 hours per week / 32.5 per week for School Teachers
Temporary End Date (if applicable): 31/03/2027
Location: County Hall (Rhadyr - Usk), NP15 1GA, United Kingdom. This may change in the future if the service location needs to relocate. Relocation or disturbance expenses will not be paid if this happens.
Term Time Only - Weeks per Year (if applicable):
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: Appointment to this post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to the following DBS check: Enhanced with Both Children/Adults Barred List Checks
Welsh Language Assessment: Welsh language skills are desirable
Recruitment Contact: Should you require any further information regarding this post, please contact: Katherine Boyland / katherineboyland@monmouthshire.gov.uk
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