Family Practitioner - Basingstoke

Shared Services Partnership; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Basingstoke is seeking two passionate Family Practitioners to support children and families. Responsibilities include managing cases, developing family plans, and delivering interventions. Candidates must have experience working with families, strong motivational skills, and excellent communication abilities. The role offers a competitive salary along with flexible working conditions and training opportunities.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Access to interest-free loans

Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Strong skills in motivating families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload with tailored support and interventions.
• Collaborate with social workers to develop family plans.
• Deliver tasks within the strengths-based Hampshire Approach framework.

Skills

Experience working with children and their families

Strong skills in motivating and engaging families

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills

Current driver's license

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01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Reference: HCC621817
Salary Range: £32,149 - £35,241 per annum
Work Location: Dame Mary Fagan House, Basingstoke
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 10 August 2025

The Role:

We’re thrilled to welcome two passionate and dynamic Family Practitioners to the Basingstoke District of Childrens Services! If you're enthusiastic, driven, and eager to make a real difference in the lives of children and families, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families in Basingstoke.

What you’ll do:

As a Family Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting children and their families. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload with tailored support and interventions
• Collaborating with social workers and other professionals to assess needs and develop comprehensive family plans
• Delivering a range of tasks and interventions within our strengths-based Hampshire Approach framework

What we’re looking for:

We’re seeking practitioners who bring:

• Experience working with children and their families
• Strong skills in motivating and engaging families to achieve positive outcomes
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

We’re committed to supporting your success and wellbeing with:

• Regular supervision and excellent professional support
• A flexible working environment that promotes work/life balance
• Career development opportunities, including progression and training
• A minimum of 25 days’ annual leave
• Access to interest-free loans and staff discounts
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme

Additional Information:

Family Practitioner Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.