Family Help Lead Practitioner

Kirklees Council; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirklees Council cherche un Family Help Lead Practitioner pour travailler avec des familles dans le cadre du soutien à l'enfance et à la famille. Le rôle requiert une analyse approfondie des besoins familiaux, la coordination des services et l'engagement avec des familles issues de milieux divers. Des expériences avec des familles vulnérables sont essentielles, et le candidat idéal doit démontrer une flexibilité et un engagement envers les pratiques de protection.

Benefits

Congés annuels généreux

Environnement d'équipe solidaire

Formation continue et développement de carrière

Excellent régime de retraite

Politiques de travail flexible

Réductions dans les magasins

Qualifications

• Expérience substantielle avec des familles vulnérables exigée.
• Compréhension claire des procédures de protection.
• Permis de conduire valide requis.

Responsibilities

• Évaluer les besoins, risques et forces des familles.
• Faciliter le temps familial entre enfants et familles.
• Utiliser une approche agency multidisciplinaire.

Skills

Engagement

Créativité

Communication

Travail en équipe

Education

Qualification de niveau 4 en travail familial ou équivalent

Job description

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. This also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation: Kirklees

Directorate: Children & Families

Service Area: Child Protection & Family Support

Hours: 37

Number of Jobs: 3

Location(s): Across Kirklees

Position type: Permanent, Temporary

Length of contract: 2 x Permanent positions & 1 x Temporary position for 24 months

Grade: Grade 9

This is an exciting opportunity to work restoratively with families in Kirklees, as part of the Family Help Team within the Family Support and Child Protection Directorate.

As a Family Help Lead Practitioner, you will assess the needs, risks, and strengths of children, young people, and their families. You will work creatively with all family members, engaging effectively to develop support plans and complete targeted work to address their needs.

Alongside case work, Family Help Lead Practitioners facilitate Family Time between children, young people, and their families, especially for children subject to care proceedings. You will coordinate with parents, carers, Social Workers, and children to ensure Family Time meets their needs.

You will use a multi-disciplinary agency approach and restorative practices to deliver coordinated support.

The role involves working professionally and creatively with family members from diverse backgrounds, with flexibility to meet service needs.

You should be proactive and persistent in engaging children, young people, and families with complex needs.

A Level 4 qualification in working with families or equivalent is advantageous but not essential; substantial experience with vulnerable families is required.

You must demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures and practice.

Travel is essential; a full and valid driving license is required. You may use a council vehicle or your own car, with exceptions for disabled applicants.

For detailed role requirements, see the attached Job Profile.

Interviews are scheduled for 14th and 15th July.

What we offer:

• Generous annual leave
• Supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and career development
• Excellent pension scheme
• Flexible working policies
• Retail discounts

For informal discussions, contact Carrie Fish at 01484 221000 or email [e-mail].

This role requires a DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates but will be considered during recruitment.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. For support with the application process, contact the Recruitment Team at the above email or phone.

Internal applicants interested in secondment must be substantive employees with over 6 months of service and have completed probation. Secondment applications require manager approval.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.