Family Practitioner

St Michaels Fellowship; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

St Michaels Fellowship in South London is seeking Parent Practitioners/Contact Support staff to support families and strengthen relationships. You will deliver supervised and supported contact sessions, work with parents and children, and collaborate with professionals from statutory and voluntary agencies.

The role demands sensitivity, professionalism and resilience, upholding safeguarding, equality and evidence-informed practice.

Qualifications

• Front-line role requiring sensitivity, professionalism and resilience.
• Commitment to safeguarding and anti-oppressive practice.

Responsibilities

• Direct work with parents and children to support positive interactions.
• Delivery of supervised and supported contact sessions.
• Partnership working with professionals from statutory and voluntary agencies.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

We are a small but ambitious Charity dedicated to supporting families and communities across South London. Our work helps people overcome significant life challenges and build more stable, independent futures.

The Role

Parent Practitioners/Contact Support staff play a vital role in strengthening family relationships, supporting safe and meaningful contact between children and their parents, and empowering families to build sustainable skills for positive parenting. The role combines direct work with parents and children, delivery of supervised and supported contact sessions, and partnership working with professionals from statutory and voluntary agencies.

This is a front-line role requiring sensitivity, professionalism, and resilience. Practitioners are expected to uphold the organisation’s values of safeguarding, equality, anti-oppressive practice, and evidence-informed interventions.