At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families by delivering mental health interventions and assessments.
- Company: Join Portsmouth City Council, a committed employer focused on safeguarding children.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for training and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families and children in need.
- Qualifications: Relevant professional qualification and experience in mental health services required.
The predicted salary is between 39151 - 47181 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Safeguarding Mental Health Practitioner to join the Family Safeguarding Adult Team, working closely with Children’s Social Care colleagues to support whole‑family change and improve outcomes for children. We welcome applications from Social work, RMN and professionally qualified backgrounds with an up to date registration.
In this role you will:
- Assess, plan and deliver mental health interventions to parents/carers where mental health impacts parenting capacity
- Provide specialist mental health assessments, formulation and risk assessment
- Work collaboratively within a Team Around the Worker and multi‑disciplinary framework
- Respond flexibly to crisis presentations and support safety planning where required
- Contribute to child and adult safeguarding processes, including MARAC
- Deliver restorative and strengths‑based interventions, including Motivational Interviewing
- Offer advice, consultation and guidance to Children’s Social Care professionals
- Maintain high‑quality records and contribute to reports for reviews, conferences and court
- Participate in supervision, reflective practice, learning reviews and quality assurance
- Contribute to workforce development, including delivering training where appropriate
The ideal candidate
- You will be a confident, reflective practitioner with experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs and an understanding of the impact of adult needs on children and parenting.
- Relevant professional qualification and registration (e.g. Social Work, HCPC, RMN or equivalent).
- Experience working in mental health services (community or inpatient)
- Experience of working with complexity, including domestic abuse and substance use
- Strong understanding of adult and children’s safeguarding
- Ability to work autonomously and within a multi‑professional setting
- Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills
- Ability to manage a caseload in a busy, emotionally demanding environment
- Strong IT and recording skills
Right to Work: You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Equal Opportunity and Data Protection
We are a disability confident employer and committed to the Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. We are committed to offering an interview to all candidates that qualify under one of our commitments, however for roles that receive a large number of applications, this is not always possible and we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria.
Safeguarding
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Family Safeguarding Mental Health Practitioner in Portsmouth employer: Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and innovation. With a focus on employee growth, the council provides numerous training opportunities and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the public sector.
