Family Practitioner (8129)

Adult Learning; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Family Practitioner to join the Family Help Team in Norwich. This role involves managing complex cases, supporting families through early intervention, and ensuring children's safety. Ideal candidates will have experience with children and families, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Financial benefits through 'Norfolk Rewards'

Local Government Pension Scheme

Tax-efficient options for additional pension contributions

Access to a tax-efficient car lease scheme

Referral bonuses for hard-to-fill roles

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of Family Help cases.
• Work alongside families and professionals to create support plans.
• Identify and understand risks, reviewing them throughout each case.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Flexibility

IT Skills

Job description

Job Description

Family Practitioner | 8129 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £33,366 to £35,235 per annum | Grade H | Norwich

If you have experience working with children and families and are passionate about supporting them in achieving sustained change, we would like to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Help Practitioner to join the Family Help Team covering the Norwich area. The office base is at County Hall in Norwich.

We are seeking an experienced practitioner capable of managing a complex caseload of Family Help cases.

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment that promotes learning and development through the guidance of an experienced management team.

Our purpose in Family Help is to keep children and young people safe through early intervention, preventing the need for statutory involvement. We work alongside families, their networks, and other professionals to identify concerns, create support plans, and empower families to effect positive change.

Your role as a Family Help Practitioner will be varied and challenging, requiring resilience. The role is fast-paced, so flexibility, initiative, and a broad skill set are essential for managing workload and supporting the wider team. As families' needs and situations can change rapidly, you must be able to prioritize, adapt your practice, and remain calm under pressure.

Family Help is a strengths-based service, centering on the child, whose voice and views are paramount. You will need to identify and understand risks, reviewing them throughout each case.

Good IT skills are essential, including proficiency in Word, Excel, and databases, along with effective communication at all levels.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact Kieley Crane, Prevention Team Manager, via email at [e-mail].

Before applying, we recommend reviewing the full Job Description and Person Specification to demonstrate how you meet the criteria.

Benefits of Working for Norfolk County Council

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services, including physiotherapy and counselling
• Flexible working options: flexi-time, part-time, remote, and hybrid work, depending on role and business needs
• Financial benefits such as discounts through 'Norfolk Rewards', a Blue Light card, relocation expenses (if applicable), and travel expense advances
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and pension benefits
• Tax-efficient options for additional pension contributions and bike schemes
• Access to a tax-efficient car lease scheme for low-emission vehicles (subject to eligibility)
• Referral bonuses for referring candidates to hard-to-fill roles

Further information on our Terms and Conditions.

Internal Applicants

If you are already a Norfolk County Council employee, please apply via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email address.

Note: Priority consideration may be given to current employees at risk due to restructuring or in redeployment.

Redeployment closing date: 22 May 2025

All other applications close: 29 May 2025