EWMH Family Wrap Around Practitioner (5728)

The Children's Society; Bedworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's welfare organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated professional to enhance family support services. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to help families facing complex challenges and coordinate care plans. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience working directly with children, young people, and families. This fixed-term contract offers 28 hours per week, with a competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in family support for complex social, emotional, and mental health challenges.
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience engaging hard-to-reach families in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with professionals across organizations to enhance family support.
• Coordinate holistic care plans with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Develop effective therapeutic relationships

Amplifying voices of children and families

Conducting full and robust assessments

Education

Relevant professional qualification in Social Work, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Youth Work or Nursing

Job description

The post-holder will work within Warwickshire Family Wraparound Service

Staff will be based within Family Help localities within Warwickshire – actual address to be discussed at interview or prior

Fixed Term contract for a year from start date

Hours : 28 hours per week

Salary : £26,271.62 for 28 hours per week / £32,839.52 per annum

INFORMTION ABOUT THE ROLE

We are look for people who will work with families to ensure increased access to support for the whole family as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role will require you to develop relationships with several professionals across organisations and other service providers to enhance the emotional, mental health and wellbeing offer with the aim to increase the family's personal resilience and empower them to manage their own mental health.

We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team.

In order to be considered for this post you will have to demonstrate that you already have :

Experience

• Experience in family support : Direct experience working with families facing complex social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges
• Multi-agency collaboration : Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., health, education, social care) and coordinate holistic care plans.
• Community outreach : Experience engaging hard-to-reach families and providing accessible support in community settings.

Skills

• Able to develop effective therapeutic relationships.
• Ability to effectively amplify the voices of children and families, ensuring their needs are heard and addressed in multidisciplinary settings.
• Ability to conduct full and robust assessments where required (including service-based and risk-based assessments).

Qualification

• Experience in working with children, young people and families in a similar setting, delivering support and structured interventions for the whole family.
• Relevant professional qualification in such as Social Work, Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy, Psychology, Youth Work or Nursing and or significant relevant experience.
• The post holder will be required to hold a full driving licence and have use of a car for The Children’s Society business.
• Managerial experience in working with children, young people and families in a similar setting, delivering support and structured interventions for the whole family.