At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children and families with practical interventions and restorative practices.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on improving children's lives.
- Benefits: Training allowance, daily payroll, ongoing professional development, and bonuses.
- Other info: Flexible support hours and opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working collaboratively.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in working with children and experience with vulnerable families.
The predicted salary is between 36840 - 40000 £ per year.
Our client is seeking passionate, resilient and relationship-focused Family Practitioners to join district-based Children’s Services teams. This contract is full time for an initial period of 2 weeks, with an emphasis on restorative, strengths-based support that helps children remain safely within family networks and communities.
As a Family Practitioner, you will work directly with children, young people, families, carers and partner agencies—delivering practical interventions, improving outcomes and supporting children in Need, Child Protection plans and Children in Care, working alongside Social Workers.
Responsibilities
- Work as a Family Practitioner using a restorative practice approach with children, young people and families
- Support children to remain safely within family networks or return home where appropriate
- Lead and contribute to Early Help Assessments and intervention plans
- Deliver targeted support and interventions for children, parents and carers
- Facilitate family meetings, professional meetings, group work and parenting programmes
- Undertake direct work including: attachment, behaviour management, criminal exploitation, staying safe, loss and grief, and emotional wellbeing
- Support mediation, conflict resolution and crisis prevention
- Contribute to parenting assessments and Life Story Work
- Maintain accurate case records, reports and documentation
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners and provide flexible support (occasional evenings/weekends)
Benefits
- £250 Training Allowance
- Daily payroll runs
- Dedicated Specialist Consultant
- Free candidate registrations
- Referral and loyalty bonus schemes
- Sign-up bonus
- Free compliance checks
- Ongoing training, supervision and professional development
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 in working with children and families (or equivalent)
- Experience of direct work with vulnerable children, young people and families (statutory or voluntary sector)
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of safeguarding legislation
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (Essential Car User)
Contact Details:
Service Care Solutions Ltd Recruitment Team
