Family Help Lead Practitioner

Wiltshire Council; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Family help lead practitioner to support vulnerable children and families. You will work with children, young people, parents and carers to understand challenges, build resilience, and coordinate targeted interventions within a multi-agency framework.

You will manage your own caseload from assessment to planning, provide direct work, share expertise with Social Work colleagues on CP and CIN, and contribute to safeguarding policies in our hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Deep understanding of child protection policies.
• Commitment to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload from assessment to planning and provide interventions.
• Coordinate a multi-agency response and work with families and carers.
• Provide targeted work to support Social Work colleagues on CP and CIN.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Safeguarding children

Multi-agency coordination

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification/experience

Job description

Join our Family help and safeguarding service as a Family help lead practitioner and be a pivotal support for our most vulnerable children in Wiltshire.

We're dedicated to redefining young futures by working collaboratively with our partners to offer high-quality, efficient, and effective support services. As a Family Key Worker, you'll form strong connections with children, young people, parents, and carers to understand the challenges they face. Through appropriate interventions and direct work, you'll enhance their resilience, strengthen family bonds, and reduce the need for specialised services.

Managing your own caseload, you'll guide cases from assessment to planning and provide and support interventions, coordinating a multi-agency response, in addition you will provide targeted work to support Social Work Colleagues who are working at both CP and CIN.

To excel in this role, you should have an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification/experience, a deep understanding of child protection policies, and a commitment to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Proven experience working with vulnerable children, strong knowledge of child development, and a drive to improve outcomes for children and families are essential.

About us

Why us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customerfacing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Experience

• To excel in this role, you should have an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification/experience, a deep understanding of child protection policies, and a commitment to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.