Family Help Senior Practitioner (Fixed-Term Contract for 12-Months) - Ref: CH05925

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Walsall; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a Family Help Senior Practitioner on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves providing mentoring and coaching to team members while ensuring outstanding support for children and families. Ideal candidates will have practice expertise and a commitment to safeguarding. Benefits include flexible working and a salary range of £49,282 - £54,495. Closing date for applications is 26th September.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive supervision

Retention Payments

Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring and coaching team members.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
• Ability to communicate in accurate spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring and coaching to team members.
• Support development of effective practice.
• Ensure high-quality support for children and families.
• Promote wellbeing and flexible working arrangements.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Practice expertise

Leadership

Communication in English

Job description

Overview

Family Help Senior Practitioner (12 Month Fixed Term) - Ref: CH05925

Grade: G11; Salary Range: £49,282 - £54,495

Central & South Unit 4 Systemic Team

Be at the heart of practice development

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring, coaching, support and practice expertise to your team to inspire others in their careers and practice with families.
• Ensure we continue to provide “Outstanding” support for children and families through the guidance you provide to practitioners within your team.
• Be part of a leadership team that has created a learning organisation with effective and accountable relationships with each other and with partners (Ofsted, 2025).
• Support the right working conditions, aiming for a manageable workload (average of 12 children per practitioner), high support from managers, essential paperwork only, enabling technologies, and training in Systemic Family Practice for all social workers.
• Promote wellbeing with specialised clinical supervision, a 9-day fortnight for work/life balance, flexible working and access to specialist employee assistance and therapeutic support when needed.
• Identify personal specialisms and areas of interest and access training to develop expertise in those areas as part of ongoing development with opportunities to progress into roles such as Consultant Social Worker, Lead Child Protection Practitioner or Team Manager.
• Commit to anti-discrimination and equality, developing a workforce that reflects the communities we service.

Benefits and Conditions

• Salary Scale £49,282 - £54,495 (+10% Retention Payments after 2 years, increasing at 4 and 6 years)
• Wellbeing-focused: flexible working arrangements and supportive supervision

Requirements and Safeguarding

• Note: This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice/information in accurate spoken English.
• Walsall Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. Completion of an enhanced DBS check is required for working with these groups.
• Applicants must declare any periods spent living, studying or working abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).
• All staff are expected to share the commitment to safeguarding and robust recruitment processes are in place.

How to Apply

Closing date: 26th September.

Contact for more information: Khaleel Ali, Team Manager, [e-mail]

Additional information: This post is part of the information for applicants. See the Information for Applicants leaflet for further details. Recruitment agencies are not being accepted for this vacancy.