Job Description

Child and Family Practitioner

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We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.


We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

2512

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Temporary/Secondment - Full Time

Contract end date:

31 March 2027

Location:

Carmarthenshire

Grade:

Grade F

Salary:

28,598 - 32,597
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

14.82 - 16.90

Contract Hours

37

Come and join our team

We are seeking a passionate and skilled

Child and Family Practitioner

to join our team. This role sits within our

Early Help Team

, a preventative service providing tailored support to children and young people with disabilities and their families.


A core part of your role will involve supporting statutory cases open to the 0-25 Disability Service. You will take a person-centred and strength-based approach, offering evidence-informed guidance relevant to each child's individual needs. Support may include:

Positive Behaviour Support
+ Sensory processing strategies
+ Sleep hygiene and routine development
+ Enhancing communication and social interaction
+ Building independence and essential life skills


Collaboration is key. You will work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, maintaining strong communication and joint working with social workers and a range of other professionals.


We are looking for someone who has experience delivering parenting programmes or targeted interventions that support behavioural change. Strong communication, observational skills, and the ability to build trust with both families and professionals are essential.

Working Hours:

This role is full-time, Monday to Thursday, 8:45am - 5:00pm, and Friday, 8:45am - 4:30pm, under our flexible working policy. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Requirements:

Must hold a valid DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check Must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact


Kelly Witts, kawitts@carmarthenshire.gov.uk


Leyla Dorson, LDorsan@carmarthenshire.gov.uk


Tel: 01267 246673

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DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date:

22/12/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Competitive salary Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave Access to staff health and wellbeing support Personal development and career progression Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility:

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

P

lease Note

: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply

: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.


Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.