Family Practitioner

Family Practitioner – Norfolk County Council

Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Fixed Term Contract until June 2027 | 37 hours per week | £34,434 to £36,363 per annum | Grade H | County Hall.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Family Help Practitioner to manage a complex caseload of Family Help cases within the South Norwich area. The role is based at County Hall.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of Family Help cases.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment, using initiative and flexibility to prioritise and adapt to changing child and family situations.
• Identify and manage risk, maintaining review throughout the case.
• Use IT effectively, including proficiency in Word, Excel and case‑management databases.
• Communicate effectively at all levels, supporting the wider team.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience working with children and families, preferably in a Family Help or similar setting.
• Strong IT skills – Word, Excel and case‑management databases.
• Resilience and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (£34,434 to £36,363 per annum).
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Health and Wellbeing services, including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service.
• Flexible working opportunities – flexi‑time, part‑time, remote and hybrid working where appropriate.
• Financial benefits including the Norfolk Rewards discount programme and a Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers.
• Relocation expenses where applicable.
• Advance on expenses for travel.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, life assurance and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax‑efficient ways of increasing pension contributions and access to a corporate bike‑scheme.
• Access to a tax‑efficient car lease scheme for qualifying employees.
• Referral reward – a payment if you refer someone for a hard‑to‑fill job.

Application

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Victoria Youngs, Team Manager, at Victoria.youngs@norfolk.gov.uk.

Before applying, review the full Job Description and Person Specification to ensure you meet the criteria.

Closing dates

• Redeployment applicants closing date: 12 January 2026 at 23:55.
• All other applicants closing date: 19 January 2026 at 23:55.

Priority consideration may be given to current Norfolk County Council employees who are at risk due to restructuring or who are in a redeployment position.