Lead Family Practitioner

ISWP Assessment Services Ltd; Reading; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity at a leading center for family assessments as a Lead Family Practitioner in Reading. This role involves safeguarding children and families, managing operations, and providing holistic support. Candidates need enhanced DBS clearance and a commitment to child-focused practices, flexibility in working hours, and a drive to improve outcomes for families.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance required for working with vulnerable groups.
• Understanding of equal opportunities and social needs is essential.
• Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations to ensure safety and wellbeing of children and families.
• Build trusting relationships while coordinating assessments and plans.
• Provide supervision and deliver in-house training sessions for staff.

Skills

Good report writing

English skills

Understanding of equal opportunities and social needs

Education

Enhanced DBS clearance

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Job title: Lead Family Practitioner

Job Details

• Job Type: Permanent Full-Time / 37.5 hrs per week
• Company: Flourishing Families Assessment Centre
• Salary: £14 per hour
• Shift Pattern: Flexible; evenings, nights, and weekends required

Role Description

Flourishing Families Assessment Centre is recruiting support workers for the role of Lead Family Practitioner in Reading. The centre specializes in Family Court directed Parenting Assessments. Responsibilities include:

• Working with the Registered Manager to ensure best practice and child-focused approaches
• Safeguarding children and families within the Assessment Centre
• Managing daily operations to ensure safety and wellbeing
• Building trusting relationships with children and families
• Supporting children and families holistically to achieve better outcomes
• Supporting a range of children with complex needs
• Serving as the main contact for families
• Coordinating actions based on assessments and plans
• Ensuring families understand processes and contribute to assessments
• Implementing and reviewing family plans regularly
• Coordinating practitioners to ensure consistent services

Additional Responsibilities

• Providing supervision and training for staff
• Delivering in-house training sessions
• Chairing weekly case review meetings
• Quality assurance of reports and documentation
• Participating in on-call duties outside of hours
• Preparing reports and attending multi-agency meetings

Person Specification

• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Right to work in the UK
• Understanding of equal opportunities and social needs
• Good report writing and English skills
• Ability to travel; driving license preferred but not essential
• Flexibility to work evenings, nights, and weekends
• Previous experience advantageous but not essential

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 due to contact with vulnerable groups.