Family Help Lead Practitioner

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL; Broxmore Park; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Family help lead practitioner to support vulnerable children and families within our safeguarding service. You will build strong connections with children, parents and carers, manage a caseload from assessment to planning, and deliver targeted interventions in partnership with other agencies.

Our hybrid working model requires on-site presence for part of the week while allowing flexible admin time in the community, with a clear commitment to safeguarding and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and guide cases from assessment to planning, providing and supporting interventions, coordinating a multi-agency response.
• Provide targeted work to support Social Work Colleagues working with CP and CIN.

Skills

Caseload management

Multi-agency coordination

Direct work with families

Child safeguarding

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.

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.