FFT-CW Practitioner: Home-Based Family Therapy

Cheshire East Partnership; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Hybrid/remote working where possible

Competitive salary £41,771–£48,072

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is recruiting a Functional Family Therapy Practitioner to work with children aged 0-9 and their families. The role delivers FFT-CW home-based interventions, guiding families through structured, evidence-based programmes and co-ordinating with partner agencies to ensure safety and lasting change.

The post includes comprehensive training, ongoing supervision, and opportunities to develop therapeutic and systemic practice skills within an internationally recognised model.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant degree and experience working with children, young people and families.
• Understand child development, trauma and safeguarding, and apply knowledge in practice.
• Be organised, adaptable and able to manage a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver intensive, home-based FFT-CW interventions to children and families.
• Support parents to strengthen family relationships and manage children's behaviour.
• Help families develop resilience and improve communication for lasting outcomes.
• Work with partner agencies to provide coordinated support for children and families.
• Maintain high-quality case records and ensure safeguarding compliance.
• Participate in specialist training and clinical supervision to maintain fidelity.
• Be flexible and willing to travel across the borough.

Skills

Communication skills

Child development

Trauma awareness

Safeguarding knowledge

Multi‑agency working

Organisation

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Cheshire East Council is recruiting a Functional Family Therapy Practitioner to work with children aged 0-9 and their families. The role delivers FFT-CW home-based interventions, guiding families through structured, evidence-based programmes and co-ordinating with partner agencies to ensure safety and lasting change.

The post includes comprehensive training, ongoing supervision, and opportunities to develop therapeutic and systemic practice skills within an internationally recognised model.