Family Support Practitioners

Family Help Practitioner - Liverpool - £20-22 Per hour via an Umbrella Company

Make a real difference to children, young people and families.

We’re looking for committed practitioners to deliver high‑quality, home‑based Early Help support (Level 3 need) using a whole‑family approach.
You’ll work with children aged 0–25
* and their families to strengthen resilience, improve outcomes and prevent escalation to statutory services.

* Support for ages 19–25 applies only where the SEND Code of Practice is relevant.

What you’ll do

* Take lead professional responsibility for families stepping down from Children’s Social Care—completing Family Help Assessments, coordinating TAF meetings and driving positive change.

* Provide ongoing support where needs increase and cases step up to Level 4, ensuring a smooth, consistent transition to statutory services.

* Deliver intensive, targeted support to vulnerable children and young people, including those with complex emotional or mental health needs.

* Create and coordinate Team Around the Family plans, ensuring timely review and effective multi‑agency working.

* Use de‑escalation and strength‑based approaches to reduce risk, build on family strengths and improve stability.

* Support parents/carers with practical, positive parenting strategies—including facilitated family meetings.

* Maintain accurate, high‑quality case recordings, assessments, chronologies and plans.

* Visit children and families at home to provide tailored support and ensure children’s needs are met.

* Work in line with Family Help Practice Standards.

* Champion safeguarding and ensure all actions meet statutory duties and guidance.

Requirements:
Would suit a newly qualified Social Worker, with Children and Families placement experience, or a Social Work Assistant
Be able to demonstrate previous experience within a similar role
Happy to travel to meetings and to clients' home addresses
Able to complete Family Help Assessment
Enhanced DBS Check