Family Practitioner

Norfolk County Council; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A local governmental authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Family Practitioner on a part-time basis to support children and families in the Norwich area. Responsibilities include managing a complex caseload, working closely with families to identify needs, and creating support plans to foster positive outcomes. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, strong IT skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. A rewarding environment with generous benefits is offered, including health and well-being services.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Financial benefits through Norfolk Rewards

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex caseloads in Family Help.
• Proficient in using Word, Excel, and database systems.
• Effective communication skills necessary for working with families.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of Family Help cases.
• Work alongside families and other professionals for support.
• Create plans for achieving positive outcomes.

Skills

Experience working with children and families

Good IT skills

Ability to communicate effectively

High level of resilience and flexibility

Tools

Word

Excel

Database systems

Job description

Family Practitioner – Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Fixed Term Contract

Family Practitioner | 9085 | Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Fixed Term Contract | Part‑time 18.5 hours per week | £34,434 to £36,363 pro rata per annum | Grade H | Norwich

If you have experience of working with children and families and have a passion for supporting them in effecting sustained change, then we would like to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Help Practitioner to work in the Family Help Team covering the South Norwich area. The office base is at County Hall.

We are looking for an experienced practitioner who can manage a complex caseload of Family Help cases. We will be able to offer you a friendly and supportive working environment where learning and development are promoted through the support of an experienced management group.

Our purpose in Family Help is to keep children and young people safe through early intervention to prevent the need for statutory involvement. We do this working alongside the family, their network and other professionals naming and addressing worries, creating plans which identify the support needed to achieve positive outcomes and empower the family to effect change.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of Family Help cases.
• Work alongside families, their network and other professionals to name and address worries.
• Create plans that identify the support needed to achieve positive outcomes.
• Identify and understand risk and keep this under review throughout the case.
• Use initiative and skill set to manage workload and support the wider team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Prioritise, adapt practice and remain calm when under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Good IT skills, proficiency in Word, Excel and database systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• High level of resilience and flexibility.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi‑time, part‑time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as Norfolk Rewards, our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra‑low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Vicky Youngs, Prevention Team Manager via email in the first instance at [e-mail].

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 15 December 2025 at 23:55
All other applicants closing date: 04 January 2025 at 23:55