Family Help Practitioner — Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; Híbrido; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Local Government Pension

Generous Annual Leave

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Gateshead Council is recruiting for a Family Help role within the Families First model. You will deliver frontline support to children, young people and families, coordinating services and maintaining a whole-family approach.

The post involves multi-agency participation, safeguarding responsibilities and developing integrated support plans with families and professionals. You will assess risks, provide practical guidance and advocacy, and help families build resilience.

Formación

• A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as family support, early years, youth work, social care or housing.
• Experience of working with children and families in need or at risk, including delivering interventions and managing caseloads.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures, child development and the key issues affecting vulnerable families.
• Ability to assess needs, manage risk and contribute to effective multi-agency plans and interventions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage families and work collaboratively with professionals.
• Good organisational skills, including managing workload, recording casework and using IT systems effectively.
• A full driving licence with access to transport, and the flexibility to work across localities and outside standard hours where required

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct, frontline support to families through intervention, coordination of services and a whole-family approach.
• Lead and contribute to the Family Help process, including participation in multi-agency meetings such as Strategy and Child Protection Conferences.
• Undertake Family Help Assessments and develop multi-agency support plans in partnership with families and professionals.
• Identify, assess and manage risk in line with safeguarding procedures and child protection frameworks.
• Deliver practical support, advice and advocacy to families, helping them build capability and resilience.
• Facilitate parenting programmes and group interventions in community and home settings.
• Maintain accurate, timely records and contribute to quality assurance and performance frameworks.
• Work flexibly (including evenings and weekends where required) as part of a responsive, locality-based service.
• Contribute to a culture of reflective practice, learning and continuous improvement across the Families First team.

Conocimientos

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence

Educación

Level 3 qualification

Descripción del empleo

Gateshead Council is recruiting for a Family Help role within the Families First model. You will deliver frontline support to children, young people and families, coordinating services and maintaining a whole-family approach.

The post involves multi-agency participation, safeguarding responsibilities and developing integrated support plans with families and professionals. You will assess risks, provide practical guidance and advocacy, and help families build resilience.