Action for Children

Overview Family Support Practitioner Salary: £25,000 per annum Location: Thetford, Norfolk Contract/Hours: Temporary 12-month fixed term contract, 37 hours per week with some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service. Benefits 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell leave Professional qualifications and training/development opportunities Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with life assurance Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer discounts Role purpose Vulnerable children in the UK need your help. Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 688,000 children and families across the UK. Our focus is to ensure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive. About Action for Children Action for Children is focused on protecting and supporting children. We work in communities and nationally to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A bit about the role As a Family Support Practitioner , you will work with children and their families to help overcome challenges, improve wellbeing and build stronger, safer home environments. You will deliver parenting programmes, behaviour strategies, emotional wellbeing support and practical help within the home. About the service Norfolk's Early Childhood and Family Service provides targeted support to families with children aged 0-5 years. The service offers a range of early childhood services for parents, prospective parents, and young children in areas including bonding, speech and language development, parenting challenges, mental well-being, and healthy relationships. Key responsibilities Deliver parenting programmes Assess and respond to referrals into Norfolk's Early Childhood and Family Service Communicate with parents/carers and partners to ensure needs are met by the service Maintain accurate records by following process and procedure Required qualifications and experience Level 3 or above qualification in social care, health, education, or early years Experience of working with children/young people and families Good IT skills and ability to record concise, accurate case notes Ability to understand and reflect on daily practice Good communication skills with the confidence to speak to professionals Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends Ability to travel and willingness to work in a variety of premises across the county Application process Interviews will take place week commencing 16 March 2026. Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Talent Pool We may keep your details for future opportunities. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. Contact Erika Brinkman at , quoting reference 12701. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Action for Children is committed to a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates. We actively strive for equal opportunity for all groups in society and within Action for Children. We would like to encourage more male applicants for Children Service roles. Don't meet every single requirement? If your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, you're encouraged to apply anyway. You might be the right person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family. Learn more Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube to get to know us better. See also: Job Description, Action for Children Employee Benefits, Commitment Statement, and Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services.

Overview People Partner. Salary: £37,750 per annum. Location: Remote, must be located permanently in the UK. Contract: Permanent - 35 hours per week. Benefits 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave. Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities. Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages. Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover. Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A bit about the role We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic People Partner on a full-time permanent contract to provide solutions and guidance to complex people related queries and tasks that enable management to continue to achieve their business objectives across the UK. You will also undertake or support specific corporate initiatives to enable the organisation and its services to develop and grow, in line with the organisational business plan. How you'll help to create brighter futures Through the People Advice Team, you will provide a first-class service of specialist HR advice and coaching. You will use best practice and insight gained from continued learning to provide pragmatic and informed solutions and ideas. You will source and use existing data to produce quantitative and qualitative data. Work collaboratively and engagingly with senior management. Provide expertise and contribution with bid and implementation teams, providing detailed and insightful knowledge and experience. You will take a lead role to create a coaching culture within the People Advice Team. Support the development and maintenance of people policies and procedures. Work in partnership and develop effective working relationships with our trade union partners. Let's talk about you CIPD professional qualification with formal coaching and or mediation training would be desirable. Experience in an HR Management and/or Business Partnership role. Experience of managing TUPE transfers and proven knowledge of the law affecting TUPE. Knowledge of a range of HR/OD theories, practices, frameworks, and tools. A good working knowledge of employment law. Sound knowledge of coaching and leadership development practices. Engages powerful parties and mediates conflict well. Exercises sound judgement based on logical thinking, best practice, organisational understanding, and evidence. Prominent levels of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and empathy to build effective relationships. Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements. Contact: email us at quoting reference 12525. Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube to get to know us better. Closing Date: Monday 2 nd February 2026. Interviews will be held via MS Teams week commencing 9 th February 2026. Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Diversity, equality, and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

An impactful charitable organization is seeking a full-time People Partner to provide HR solutions and support for management across the UK. The role involves offering specialist HR advice, developing people policies, and fostering relationships with trade unions. Candidates should have a CIPD qualification and experience in HR management or business partnership. This is a remote role based in the UK with competitive benefits, including 29 days of leave and professional development opportunities.