Family Help Practitioner - Witney

NHS; Witney; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Witney seeks a Family Help Practitioner committed to improving outcomes for children and young people. This role includes working directly with families, conducting assessments, and offering timely support. Candidates should be kind, caring, and passionate about continuous improvement. The position offers flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits, including up to 33 days of holiday and strong professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Up to 33 days holiday p.a.

Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Understanding of and respect for diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to take responsibility and contribute.
• Desire to grow and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Focus on successful outcomes for families.
• Engage families with motivational interviewing.
• Participate in ongoing training and development.

Skills

Relational, strengths-based approach

Motivational interviewing

Kind and caring attitude

Job description

About the Role

The role is Grade 10, 37 hours per week, with a flexible working pattern to meet the needs of the service. The ability to travel across the County is essential. The work will include completing Strengths and Needs Assessments and Family Help case management, involving direct work with children, young people and their families and providing timely support and interventions to address safeguarding concerns and reduce risks to children and young people. This includes leading Team Around the Family meetings and delivering a range of evidence‑based group programmes to children, young people and families who meet the threshold for the service.

Main duties of the job

• Focus on successful outcomes for families using a relational, strengths‑based approach.
• Use motivational interviewing to engage and support families with making the changes they need.
• Be supported with individual supervision to promote your wellbeing and professional development.
• Have opportunities to continue to learn while you work, by undertaking training, webinars, practice learning events and reflective sessions.

About us

The Family Support and Safeguarding Service in Witney are seeking to recruit a Family Help Practitioner to join their Family Help Team. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic worker who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you are kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities, and diverse backgrounds. Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do. Always learning, with a passion to grow and develop your skills. Willing to take responsibility and contribute to the delivery of Oxfordshire County Council’s vision. Driven to do it differently to embark on a journey of continuous improvement.

Rewards and benefits

Culture of flexible working. Technology to support agile working. Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays. Option to buy additional holiday. A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support. Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employers contribution of up to 19.9%. Enhanced family friendly policies. Local and national discounts for shopping and travel. Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

Our commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a DisabilityConfident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to: Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to: Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi‑time, part time working, job sharing, nine‑day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.