Family Practitioner

WMJobs; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

A local council in Cannock is seeking a Family Practitioner to support children and families by providing direct interventions and leading assessments. The ideal candidate will have at least NVQ Level 3 in a related field or sufficient experience and be flexible with working hours. This full-time role embraces hybrid working, combining community, office, and home tasks. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team environment, aiming to keep families together where it is safe to do so.

Qualifications

• Minimum of NVQ Level 3 related to working with children and families or relevant experience.
• Experience of supporting children and families within their homes.
• Current UK driving licence and vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children and families in a way that meets their needs.
• Leading on early help assessments and plans.
• Delivering direct interventions and documentation as needed.

Skills

Supporting children and families

Flexibility in working hours

Creativity in engagement

Education

NVQ Level 3 in related field

Job description

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Staffordshire County Council.

An exciting opportunity is available to work within the vibrant Family Practitioner Service in the Cannock District Team and has a 6 month fixed term contract.

Working with us means collaborating across our different teams, and sharing best practice, knowledge, and experience to continually improve the way we do things. Support is important, as we work in a big county with some diverse challenges – but together we can meet all kinds of needs and demands.

We know you’ll want to continually develop in your role and potentially progress your career and that why we have created a great training and development opportunities ensuring your individual growth here at Staffordshire.

You will be based within the district service area of Cannock (extending into Rugeley).

Cannock is proud to be supporting a 'Family Help' pilot, wherein you will also be working closely with social workers to support children in need.

Hybrid working supported, with a balance of community, office based and home working.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting children and families; in a way that meets their needs, at a time that is right for them.
• Leading on early help assessments and plans.
• Delivering on direct intervention.
• Working together with social workers to support children in need, children on child protection plans and children in care.
• Contributing to parenting assessments, supporting mediation, crisis prevention, conflict resolution and Life Story Work.
• Supporting on the completion of accurate documentation, reports and records relating to work you do with children, young people and their families.

The Ideal Candidate

• A minimum of NVQ Level 3 related to working with children and families OR relevant experience.
• Experience of supporting children and their families within their homes, delivering direct work and being creative in the way that you work to engage children, their families and carers.
• Be flexible with working hours as there may be occasions where evening and weekend work may be needed.
• Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle.

But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.

For further information, please contact Family Practitioner Lead, Ali Rutherford at [e-mail].

Interviews will be held week commencing 12th January 2026.

This role is currently subject to a review of weekend working arrangements, including any paid enhancements.

Our Recruitment Process

We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy. We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead – that goes for your career too.

Our Benefits

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to our rewards and benefits.

Equal Opportunities

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Human Resources Services