Family Help Lead Practitioner — Practice Leader & Coordinator

London Social Work for Children; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexi-time

L&D programme

Discounts

Season-ticket loans

Bike loan & cycle to work

Job summary

Sutton Council is seeking an experienced Family Help Lead Practitioner to work within the Family Help Team, combining direct practice with leadership to shape the quality of support for children, young people and families. You will work alongside social workers and partner agencies to coordinate joined-up support and participate in reflective practice and service development.

The role requires strong strengths-based and relationship-focused practice, safeguarding understanding, and the ability

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people and families in a safeguarding context.
• Strong understanding of strengths-based and relationship-focused practice.
• Clear understanding of safeguarding and centring children’s voices in practice.

Responsibilities

• Working directly with children, young people and families, building trusting relationships and supporting them to identify and achieve positive change.
• Leading and coordinating Family Help plans, ensuring support is purposeful, strengths-based and focused on improving outcomes.
• Providing practice leadership to colleagues, sharing knowledge and guidance on complex situations.
• Working closely with Social Workers and partner agencies to ensure support is coordinated and joined up.
• Promoting high-quality Family Help practice, contributing to reflective discussions and continuous improvement across the team.

Job description

Sutton Council is seeking an experienced Family Help Lead Practitioner to work within the Family Help Team, combining direct practice with leadership to shape the quality of support for children, young people and families. You will work alongside social workers and partner agencies to coordinate joined-up support and participate in reflective practice and service development.

The role requires strong strengths-based and relationship-focused practice, safeguarding understanding, and the ability