Family Practitioner

Family Practitioner Children’s Services – Staffordshire County Council

Our Vision A county where big ambitions, great connections and greener living give everyone the opportunity to prosper, be healthy and happy.

Our Outcomes Everyone in Staffordshire will:

Have access to more good jobs and share the benefit of economic growth

Be healthier and more independent for longer

Feel safer, happier and more supported in their community

Our Values Our People Strategy is centred on what matters most to our communities and our workforce:

Ambitious – We are ambitious for our communities and citizens

Courageous – We recognise challenges and make brave decisions

Empowering – We support our people to do their jobs well and grow

About the Role We are seeking a dedicated Family Practitioner to work restoratively with children, young people and families, offering high support and high challenge to help stabilise family life and prevent family breakdown.

You will work as part of a district-based Children’s Services team, supporting families to remain together wherever safe and appropriate, or to stabilise placements with foster carers.

Political Restriction:
This post is politically restricted under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Reporting to Family Practitioner Lead

Key Responsibilities
Work within a restorative practice model to support children to remain within or return to their families

Act as a key worker for children and families, leading Early Help assessments and plans

Work collaboratively with social workers supporting children in need, on child protection plans and in care

Facilitate and organise family and professional meetings, groups and interventions

Contribute to parenting assessments, mediation, crisis prevention, conflict resolution and Life Story Work

Deliver focused interventions around areas such as:

Staying safe

Loss and grief

Behaviour management

Attachment

Criminal exploitation

Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality records and reports

Offer flexible support, including evenings and weekends when required

Professional Responsibilities
Deliver services efficiently, effectively and within budget

Work in line with People Management policies and procedures

Promote equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice

Support the Council’s climate change and energy conservation strategy

Maintain high standards of health, safety and safeguarding practice

Person Specification Essential Requirements Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in working with children and families

Experience & Knowledge

Direct experience working with vulnerable children, families and carers

Understanding of child development and the impact of trauma and stress

Knowledge of mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, poverty and wider vulnerabilities

Experience of multi-agency working

Knowledge of key children’s social care legislation, policy and guidance

Experience facilitating accredited or evidence-based parenting programmes

Ability to undertake assessments and make sound professional decisions

Skills & Abilities

Excellent communication skills with children, families and carers

Strong relationship-building and intervention delivery skills

Ability to manage conflict effectively

Confident IT skills with accurate record keeping

Commitment to restorative practice

Essential car user

Equality & Accessibility Staffordshire County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Alternative formats of this advert are available on request.

How to Apply

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