Family Help Practitioners - Thriving Families

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Oldbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused children's service in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Family Help Practitioner to provide tailored support to families dealing with challenging situations. You will work collaboratively with various professionals to deliver wraparound support, strengthen family relationships, and assist in efforts to reunify families. This role promises a fulfilling work environment and the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families. It offers generous leave, competitive pension contributions, and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Paid birthday off

Flexible working patterns

Competitive expenses

Qualifications

• Experienced in working with vulnerable families in social care or community settings.
• Skilled in trauma-informed, relationship-based practice and motivational interviewing.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide bespoke support packages for families who have experienced removal of babies.
• Work collaboratively with social workers and health professionals.
• Advocate for families and contribute to multi-agency planning.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable families

Trauma-informed practice

Motivational interviewing

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Job description

At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. Our ‘Sandwell Deal’, brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff.

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.
• We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.

With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our ‘Sandwell Family’.

Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink

https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/

37 hours per week
Fixed term contract for up to 3 years

Make a lasting impact on families in Sandwell.
We’re seeking compassionate and skilled Family Help Practitioners to join our Thriving Families initiative. This is a unique opportunity to provide intensive, tailored support to families who have experienced the removal of a baby and are facing complex challenges. Your work will help families build resilience, strengthen relationships, and create safe environments—supporting them to stay together wherever possible or assisting with reunification when appropriate.

About the Role:

As a Family Help Practitioner, you will:

• Provide bespoke, personalised and intensive support packages for families who have experienced removal of babies.
• Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, voluntary partners, and therapeutic services to deliver holistically, wraparound support.
• Deliver parenting programmes such as Changes, Triple P, and Solihull to strengthen family relationships.
• Support families to stay together safely or assist with reunification where appropriate.
• Offer continued support for up to 12 months post‑separation when babies cannot remain with birth families.
• Advocate for families and contribute to multi‑agency planning to achieve positive outcomes.

About You:

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in working with vulnerable families in social care or community settings.
• Skilled in trauma‑informed, relationship‑based practice and motivational interviewing.
• Committed to safeguarding promoting the welfare of children.
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Passionate about helping families thrive and reducing the need for statutory intervention.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of national reform in children’s social care.
• Work in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment.
• Opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of children and families.
• Strong possibility for an extension post the initial 12 months.

When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family…they have #ComeHomeToSandwell. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family.

So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children’s Trust, then we’d love to hear from you.

Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An EnhancedDBS check is required for this role.
If you require further information on the role or working for us please email [e-mail] and a member of our Recruitment Team will be happy to give you a call.

To apply please click on the link below to complete an application form and view the Sandwell Deal:-

https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/apply/