Family Practitioner (7938)

Job Description

Family Practitioner | 7938 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £33,366 to £35,235 per annum | Grade H | Norwich/South Norfolk

If you have experience working with children and families and are passionate about supporting them in achieving sustained change, we would like to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Help Practitioner to join the Family Help Team covering South Norfolk. The office base is at County Hall.

We are seeking an experienced practitioner capable of managing a complex caseload of Family Help cases.

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment that promotes learning and development, supported by an experienced management team.

The purpose of Family Help is to keep children and young people safe through early intervention, preventing the need for statutory involvement. We work alongside families, their networks, and other professionals to identify concerns, create support plans, and empower families to effect positive change.

Your role as a Family Help Practitioner will be varied and challenging, requiring resilience. The role is fast-paced, so flexibility, initiative, and a broad skill set are essential to manage workload and support the team. Family needs and situations can change rapidly, so prioritization, adaptability, and calmness under pressure are crucial.

Family Help is a strengths-based service with a child-centered approach, where the child's voice and views are paramount. You must be able to identify and monitor risks throughout your cases.

Good IT skills are required, including proficiency in Word, Excel, and databases, along with effective communication at all levels.

For an informal discussion, contact Michael Mills, Prevention Team Manager, via email at michael.mills@norfolk.gov.uk.

Before applying, please read the full Job Description and Person Specification to demonstrate how you meet the criteria.

Young people are central to our social work practice at Norfolk County Council. Please review the Ideal Worker Practice Principles and only apply if you can fully commit to them.

Benefits of Working for Norfolk County Council

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including physiotherapy and counselling
• Flexible working options such as flexi-time, part-time, remote, and hybrid working
• Financial benefits including discounts via Norfolk Rewards, Blue Light card, relocation expenses, travel expenses, and more
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and dependants’ pensions
• Tax-efficient schemes for extra pension and bikes
• Car lease scheme for greener travel (eligibility dependent)
• Referral bonuses for hard-to-fill roles

Find more information on our Terms and Conditions.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? Apply through myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Note: Priority consideration may be given to current employees at risk due to restructuring or in redeployment.

Redeployment closing date: 30 April 2025

Application closing date: 07 May 2025