Family Practitioner

Service Care Solutions; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government service in Burntwood is seeking a dedicated Family Practitioner to support children, young people, and families. The role emphasizes a restorative practice approach and requires strong relationship-building, communication skills, and NVQ Level 3 qualification. Key responsibilities include direct work with families, leading assessments, and working collaboratively with professionals. This position offers the opportunity to make a positive impact in local communities while maintaining high standards of safeguarding and professional expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct work with vulnerable children, young people, and families.
• Strong IT skills and ability to use Microsoft packages.
• Understanding of child development, trauma, and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and families to support family stability.
• Lead early help assessments and act as key worker.
• Collaborate with social workers and other professionals.

Skills

Effective communication

Relationship-building

Conflict management

Written documentation

Commitment to restorative practice

Education

NVQ Level 3 in work relating to children and families

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

Family Practitioner - Staffordshire County Council Grade 7

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to thrive? Staffordshire County Council is looking for a dedicated Family Practitioner to join our Children's Services team and make a meaningful impact in local communities.

Our Vision

A county where big ambitions, great connections and greener living give everyone the opportunity to prosper, be healthy and happy.

Our Outcomes

• Have access to more good jobs and share the benefits of economic growth
• Be healthier and more independent for longer
• Feel safer, happier, and more supported in their community

Our Values

• Ambitious - striving for more for our communities and citizens
• Courageous - facing challenges and making brave decisions
• Empowering - giving our people the tools and trust to do great work

About the Role

As a Family Practitioner, you'll work with children, young people, families and carers using a restorative, high-support, high-challenge approach. Your work helps families stay together, strengthens placements, and ensures children feel safe, understood and supported.

This role is politically restricted under local government legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and families to help children remain with or return to their families, or to stabilise foster placements
• Lead early help assessments and plans, acting as key worker for families
• Work collaboratively with social workers across CIN, CP and Children in Care work
• Contribute to parenting assessments, mediation, crisis prevention, conflict resolution and Life Story Work
• Deliver focussed work on topics such as staying safe, loss and grief, behaviour management, attachment and exploitation
• Use restorative practice to build relationships and support positive change
• Organise and facilitate meetings, events and group work with families and professionals
• Maintain accurate case recording and documentation
• Work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends, to provide timely support

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in work relating to children and families

Experience & Knowledge

• Direct work with vulnerable children, young people and families
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft packages)
• Understanding of child development, trauma, mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, poverty and vulnerabilities
• Knowledge of multi‑agency working and key legislation for children's social care
• Experience delivering evidence‑based parenting programmes
• Ability to assess needs and make sound, accountable decisions

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with children and families
• Strong relationship‑building and intervention skills
• Confident in challenging or conflict situations
• Ability to maintain high‑quality written records
• Demonstrated commitment to restorative practice

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Professional Expectations

You will champion:

• Safe, efficient and effective service delivery
• Equality, diversity and anti‑discriminatory practice
• Climate‑conscious working
• High standards of safeguarding
• A healthy and safe working environment

Apply or Refer

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