Impactful Family Support Practitioner

Recruitment Hub; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Additional 5 days after 5 years

Life cover 3x salary (LGPS)

Ill-health pension protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Flexible and family working

Career development

Subsidised town centre parking

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking a Strengthening Families Practitioner to join our Family Support Services in the North Northants locality (Wellingborough or Kettering). The role offers an 18-month fixed-term contract and involves delivering intensive support to families with complex needs using a Family Help approach and multi‑agency collaboration.

You will assess needs, plan tailored interventions, and lead Team Around the Family meetings while maintaining safeguarding commitments

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in working with children, young people and families or substantial experience in this area.
• Experience delivering preventative work with children and families.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Carry out whole-family needs and risk assessments and develop tailored support plans.
• Coordinate services and partner agencies to ensure families receive the right support at the right time.
• Work in families' homes using creative, evidence‑based interventions to bring about positive change.
• Write assessments and support plans, building positive relationships with families.
• Lead Team Around the Family meetings and contribute to safeguarding processes and multi‑agency meetings.
• Provide practical advice on parenting, child development, housing and employment support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Evidence-based interventions

Partnership working

Creativity

Initiative and teamwork

Education

Level 3 qualification in working with children, young people and families

Job description

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking a Strengthening Families Practitioner to join our Family Support Services in the North Northants locality (Wellingborough or Kettering). The role offers an 18-month fixed-term contract and involves delivering intensive support to families with complex needs using a Family Help approach and multi‑agency collaboration.

You will assess needs, plan tailored interventions, and lead Team Around the Family meetings while maintaining safeguarding commitments