Family Help Lead Practitioner

National health service; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Family Key Worker to support children, young people, parents and carers. You will manage a caseload, assess needs, plan interventions and coordinate a multi-agency response to safeguard welfare.

You will work with Social Work colleagues on CP/CIN cases, build resilience and promote safeguarding across services. This hybrid role requires commitment to safeguarding and DBS checks where applicable.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload from assessment to planning and deliver targeted interventions.
• Coordinate a multi-agency response to cases and support Social Work colleagues on CP and CIN.
• Undertake direct work to improve outcomes for children and families and promote safeguarding.

Skills

Child protection policies

Child development knowledge

Vulnerable children experience

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

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., 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
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., Person Specification Experience Desirable 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., Experience Desirable 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.
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.