Hybrid Family Support Practitioner - Help Families Thrive

Service Care; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking a Supporting Families Practitioner to join the East Area Team – Help and Protection. You will take a whole-family approach, working with families and partner agencies to understand needs and deliver effective interventions.

You’ll be based in Coventry with hybrid work (3 days in the office, 2 from home), 37 hours per week, generally 9:00–17:30, and an Enhanced DBS check is required. ASAP start, five positions available.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people and families in relevant settings.
• Ability to build positive relationships, communicate effectively and motivate change.
• Confident in assessing needs, coordinating support and contributing to plans.

Responsibilities

• Completing Family Help Assessments and assessing the needs of children, young people and families.
• Building trusting relationships with families to encourage engagement and ownership of positive change.
• Developing and coordinating Family Help Plans alongside families and partner agencies.
• Acting as a key worker/lead practitioner and coordinating multi-agency support.
• Delivering direct interventions and evidence-based support to children, young people and families.
• Identifying and facilitating access to additional services and interventions where required.
• Monitoring, reviewing and evaluating progress and outcomes.
• Participating in and leading meetings to progress family support plans.
• Working closely with professionals across health, education, early years, housing, police and community/third-sector services.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in line with Children's Services recording requirements.
• Delivering individual and group-based programmes in a range of settings, including family homes and within local communities.

Skills

communication

relationship building

motivation and engagement

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Coventry City Council is seeking a Supporting Families Practitioner to join the East Area Team – Help and Protection. You will take a whole-family approach, working with families and partner agencies to understand needs and deliver effective interventions.

You’ll be based in Coventry with hybrid work (3 days in the office, 2 from home), 37 hours per week, generally 9:00–17:30, and an Enhanced DBS check is required. ASAP start, five positions available.