Family Practitioner

Norfolk County Council; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working (hybrid/remote)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing services

Relocation support (where applicable)

Expense advances for work travel

Zusammenfassung

Norfolk County Council is seeking a Family Support Practitioner to join the Family Help team in West Norfolk & Breckland. Base will be Elizabeth House, Dereham, with responsibilities for managing a complex caseload and working with children and families to drive sustained positive change.

The role requires experience with children and families, strong IT skills (Word/Excel/databases), and excellent communication under pressure.

Qualifikationen

• Experience of working with children and families, ideally in a support or social care setting.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.
• High level of resilience, flexibility, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel and databases.

Aufgaben

• Manage a complex caseload of Family Support cases, providing high-quality support to children, young people and families.
• Work collaboratively with the child, their network and other professionals to identify concerns, produce plans and deliver services to achieve positive outcomes.
• Identify and assess risk, and keep risk under review throughout each case.
• Prioritise and adapt practice to meet changing family needs and situational demands.
• Communicate effectively at all levels, including co-operating with agencies, professionals and the wider team.
• Use IT tools effectively, including Word, Excel and relevant databases.
• Demonstrate resilience, flexibility and initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records, adhering to statutory and organisational procedures.

Kenntnisse

Experience with children and families

Communication skills

Resilience & flexibility

IT literacy

Tools

Word

Excel

Databases

Jobbeschreibung

Family Support Practitioner | 10694 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £34,434 to £36,363 per annum | Grade H | West Norfolk & Breckland

Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Practitioner to work in Family Help in West Norfolk & Breckland. Your office base will be at Elizabeth House, Dereham. We are looking for an experienced practitioner who can manage a complex caseload of Family Support cases and work with children and families to enable sustained positive change.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of Family Support cases, providing high-quality support to children, young people and families.
• Work collaboratively with the child, their network and other professionals to identify concerns, produce plans and deliver services to achieve positive outcomes.
• Identify and assess risk, and keep risk under review throughout each case.
• Prioritise and adapt practice to meet changing family needs and situational demands.
• Communicate effectively at all levels, including co-operating with agencies, professionals and the wider team.
• Use IT tools effectively, including Word, Excel and relevant databases.
• Demonstrate resilience, flexibility and initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records, adhering to statutory and organisational procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and families, ideally in a support or social care setting.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel and databases.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.
• High level of resilience, flexibility, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Health and Wellbeing services, including physiotherapy and counselling.
• Flexible working opportunities such as flexi-time, part-time, remote and hybrid working.
• Financial benefits including 'Norfolk Rewards', a Blue Light card and relocation expenses where applicable.
• Advance of expenses for work travel.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and life assurance.
• Tax-efficient pension and car lease options.
• Referral bonus for successful referrals to hard-to-fill positions.
  We are looking for an experienced practitioner who can manage a complex caseload of Family Support cases and work with children and families to enable sustained positive change., Experience of working with children and families, ideally in a support or social care setting.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel and databases.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.
• High level of resilience, flexibility, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
  Competitive salary.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Health and Wellbeing services, including physiotherapy and counselling.
• Flexible working opportunities such as flexi-time, part-time, remote and hybrid working.
• Financial benefits including 'Norfolk Rewards', a Blue Light card and relocation expenses where applicable.
• Advance of expenses for work travel.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and life assurance.
• Tax-efficient pension and car lease options.
• Referral bonus for successful referrals to hard-to-fill positions.