Falkland Islands Government Careers

Advanced Practitioner – Children and Families

FIG Grade C starting salary £43,141 - £49,590 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.  Rising to £53,055

Salary package also includes:

• Eligibility for a 25% taxable gratuity, upon successful completion of contract
• Flights package for you and any accompanying dependents
• 41 days paid leave (includes Public and Government Holidays)
• Relocation allowance to help with moving costs.
• Government housing for rent and a starter pack to help you settle in.
• A stimulating and supportive setting to work in and a unique and beautiful setting to live in.

The Opportunity: Undertake professional and comprehensive casework for complex caseload of children and young people. Work with family trauma and parenting difficulties to improve the Departments ability to manage complex family cases. Develop services to children in need and their families and maintain the register of children with disabilities. Maintain high professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation and practice methods, and provide guidance and support to less experienced staff to help them develop their professional skill and knowledge. As lead professional, to contribute to the provision of good quality services which integrate government and local initiatives and guidance (including Working Together, Safeguarding Procedures, Looked After Children’s processes, the Single Assessment and Common Assessment Framework).  Use the Signs of Safety Framework to implement strengths – based child protection assessments/planning.

Essential criteria to include a degree in Social Work approved by one of the following regulators and hold current registration with either Social Work England, Social Care Wales, Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC), Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or if qualifying after 2013, to have completed and passed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment. The postholder should also have at least five years relevant post qualifying experience of working in the UK (experience in a British Overseas Territory working under a UK model may be considered). A Post Graduate Diploma or PQ Specialist aware or have appropriate equivalent experience, (RQF 7 or NVQ 5 Equivalent)

Contract Type: This is a fixed term post for 2-4 years on standard FIG terms and conditions

Additional Information: Due to the sensitive nature of this role, successful candidates will be required to undergo enhanced background and criminal record checks.

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

For further information on the post please contact Nikki Murphy by emailing hss.social@kemh.gov.fk or by calling 00500 27296

To download application forms or job descriptions or to apply please visit https://falklands.gov.fk/jobs or email recruitment@sec.gov.fk