Child protection specialist Work, Jobs in Bridgwater, Som (with Salaries)

Family Front Door Practitioner
Somerset Council —Bridgwater
- £19,822 - £22,112 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Travel
- IT
- Annual leave
- Work from home
4d
Family Safeguarding Recovery
Turning Point —Taunton
- £25,870 - £30,265 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- IT
- Annual leave
21h
Family Help Disability Advisor G6 - Social Care Non-Qualified
Civic Recruitment Limited —Cardiff
- £21.60 an hour
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Childcare
- Microsoft Office
- Experience working with children
Quick apply
Safeguarding and Inclusion Lead (Multi-Site)
Family Adventures Group —Weston-super-Mare
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Bank Staff Nurse - Neonatal Unit
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust —Taunton
- £16.40 - £19.97 an hour
- Part-time
- Care plans
- Nursing
Staff Nurse - Neonatal Unit
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust —Taunton
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Part-time
- Care plans
- Nursing
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Detective Sergeant
Avon and Somerset Constabulary —Bridgwater
- £53,568 - £56,208 a year
- Full-time
Contact Lens Optician
Boots —Taunton
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Dispensing Optician
Boots —Weston-super-Mare
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Colets Nursery - Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
Impact Futures Candidate Team —Weston-super-Mare
- £29,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Quick apply
East Harptree Nursery - Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship
Impact Futures Candidate Team —Bristol
- £13 an hour
- Part-time
- BLS Certification
- School
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Colets Nursery - Level 2 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
Impact Futures Candidate Team —Weston-super-Mare
- £16,744 - £26,436 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
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Family Front Door Practitioner

Somerset Council -
Bridgwater

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Job details

Full-time
£19,822 - £22,112 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Work from home

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Youth work
IT
Communication skills

Full job description

Date: 28 Jul 2026

Location: Bridgwater, GB, TA6 4RR

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Company: Somerset Council

Closing date: 11 August 2026

Salary: Grade 11, ranging from £19,822 - £22,112 for 22.5 hours per week.

Permanent, 22.5 hours a week full time hours might be considered
Hybrid Working, with opportunities to work from home.
25 day’s annual leave (additional to bank holidays), pro rata for Part Time.

Role summary

As a Family Front Door Practitioner, you'll play a vital role in helping children, young people and families access the right support at the right time. Working closely with professionals, partner agencies and families, you'll assess referrals, gather and analyse information, and make informed recommendations that help achieve the best possible outcomes.

You'll be a key link between Early Help and Children's Social Care, providing guidance, training and support to ensure referrals are effective and consistent. By promoting collaborative working, supporting step-up and step-down processes, and helping to develop high-quality Early Help practice across Somerset, you'll contribute to continuous improvement and make a real difference to the lives of children and families.

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

Lead and oversee the Early Help Assessment (EHA/CAF) process and business support team.
Work with MASH and partner agencies to deliver effective early intervention and seamless support for families.
Provide advice and guidance to practitioners through a duty rota and specialist support.
Champion the Early Help approach across schools, communities and multi-agency partnerships.
Develop and deliver EHA and Lead Professional training across Somerset.
Maintain and improve EHA systems, processes, guidance and resources.
Monitor performance, analyse data and lead quality assurance to drive service improvement.
Build strong partnerships with schools, early years providers, voluntary organisations and key stakeholders.
Provide expert guidance on Early Help, safeguarding and thresholds of need.
Implement best practice and national developments to support continuous improvement.
Promote local Early Help services and resources through communications and engagement activities.
Monitor support plans and help improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, early intervention and integrated working practices.

What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills

Sound knowledge of Early Help Assessments (EHA), Team Around the Family, family functioning and safeguarding.
Understanding of children's services, multi-agency working and child protection.
Experience working directly with children, young people and families, including conducting assessments.
Experience supporting children with additional needs or disabilities.
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and other digital systems.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work to deadlines and make informed decisions.
Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge of children's play, learning and development needs.
Experience delivering training or presentations.
Level 3/4 qualification in Education, Health, Youth Work, Early Years or a related field (or equivalent).
Commitment to safeguarding, equality, confidentiality and continuous professional development.
Ability to travel across Somerset and work from different locations as required.

Additional Information

Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship

For an informal discussion and further information please contact Rachael [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected].

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