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Contract: Initially 3 months with potential to extend
Job Title: Family Practitioner
Location: Burton-On-Trent,Staffordshire
Salary: 18.61 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (37 hours per week)
Job Description:
Are you passionate about supporting families and making a positive impact on children's lives? Staffordshire County Council is looking for a dedicated Family Practitioner to provide vital support to families across the Staffordshire area. You will be aligned to a district/locality area and play a key role in ensuring children and families receive the support they need. Key Responsibilities:
- Leading early help assessments and developing support plans.
- Undertaking direct work with children and families to provide tailored support.
- Collaborating with social workers to support children in need, those on child protection plans, and children in care.
- Completing accurate documentation, reports, and records of your work with children, young people, and their families.
- Using a restorative practice approach to support children and families in staying together where possible.
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in working with children and families.
- Experience of direct work with children, their families, and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency setting.
- Proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office.
- A strong understanding of child development and the impact of stress and trauma.
- Knowledge of key challenges families may face, including mental health issues, substance misuse, domestic abuse, and poverty.
- Awareness of local partners and agencies that support families.
- Familiarity with policies, guidance, and legislation related to children's social care.
- Experience in facilitating or leading accredited and evidence-based parenting programmes.
- Ability to undertake assessments and make appropriate decisions in line with professional accountability.
- A specialist consultant within an experience and dedicated recruitment team
- Excellent rates of pay
- Payroll service twice a week
If you are interested or know of anyone who may be, please contact Kat at Service Care Solutions on(phone number removed)or email me at (url removed).
