Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

Young Peoples Service

Job Location

Civic Centre

Contract Length

Permanent

Work Hours

Full time 37 Hours per week

Salary

32,061 to 36,362 per annum

Special Requirements

Enhanced DBS check required

Closing Date

15/10/2025

Job Reference

16053
and Person Specification
We saw that social care reform was coming, and we acted. We transformed our service, restructured our teams, changed how we work with each other and our partners, and we improved.



We believe one simple thing: that

everyday counts and everyone matters.

Over the last couple of years, we've been on a journey that has seen Ofsted has our

Children's Services as 'Good' with 'Outstanding Leadership',

and more recently has inspected our SEND provision (Area full SEND inspection) and how we work with partner agencies (Joint Target Area Inspection). In every inspection Ofsted has recognised our commitment and dedication to delivering the best outcomes for children, young people and families.



But we're ambitious for our children and young people, so our journey continues.



We have a unique opportunity for a Permanent, Full Time,

Benefits and Back to work Practitioner

to join Southampton City Council (SCC) in what will be our Family Help Service.

About the team:

The Family Help services will be frontrunning in their support to families, focusing on intervention and strengths. Scaffolded with strong permanent managers who offer robust, intelligent, reflective and trauma informed supervision making their oversight to anyone joining this service feel detailed and safe when managing complex situations with our families. Within an equally mostly permanent workforce, who pride themselves on working with families. You will be part of being able to enhance outcomes for children and the successful applicant will play a pivotal role in all of this support to children, young people and their families in the focus on employment helping parents back to work.

About the role:

Looking to support parents / individuals gain confidence in their ability to go back to work. Enabling stronger motivation and aspirational thinking for them as parent and adults in their own right. Providing information to others supporting the family with assessments and care planning for the family as a whole. Supporting with the changes to financial circumstances and benefits without loss. Helping parents understand their financial implications to any universal credit claims once in employment Enabling localised support to parents / individuals in their community to overcome any barriers. An advisory capacity around sourcing work through various job platforms, use of social media and advertising links. Positive role modelling in employment and career / job aspiration for children in their care. Helping them to see beyond Universal credit and feel improved self worth.

About you:

Connecting and building relationship with families and individuals will be a crucial part of this role as well as being able to converse with professionals as both your colleagues and other agencies. You should hold a NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant field such as Health or Social care. Working with families in this arena with a sound knowledge around benefits would be essential. Passion and drive to support families improving their outcomes seeking employment and positive role modelling. Working with positivity, and understanding, being empathetic to struggles that maybe generational in their approach to work or where families have had long periods of time out of employment and need support with their confidence in their own abilities to get back into the workforce. Excellent communication skills and a strengths based approach is a necessity.

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

What we can offer you:

Salary: The salary band for this role is 32,061 to 36,362. The

starting salary is 32,061

with annual progression through the salary bands.



Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution) Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service Flexible working options (role-dependent) Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents Training and development, including coaching and mentoring Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit:

Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Please note:

We are not able to offer Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship on this role, at this time.

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the

Benefits and Back to work Practitioner

role please contact Stephanie Bollon Stephanie.Bollon@southampton.gov.uk

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk


Tel: 023 8083 4033



For more information about this campaign please visit: Southampton's social care reform journey



For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council

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