Senior Practitioner Family Support

Spurgeons; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family support organization in Brighton is seeking a leader for their Family Support team. This role involves managing and overseeing effective support for families with children aged 0–19, focusing on safeguarding and building strong multi-agency partnerships. The ideal candidate will have experience in early intervention, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable families. Join us to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supervising and supporting staff in a leadership role.
• Experience working with vulnerable families in early intervention settings.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding practices and managing concerns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Family Support team to deliver effective support.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee practice.
• Build strong partnerships for positive family outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Multi-agency partnership working

Engaging hard-to-reach families

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Health, Social Care or related field

Job description

ABOUT US

As part of the Birmingham Forward Steps Partnership, we provide early years and family support for children aged 0–19 (or 25 with SEND). Our Children’s Centres and Family Hubs across Erdington, Hodge Hill, Perry Barr and Sutton Coldfield offer safe, welcoming spaces where families can access support, advice, and activities. From parenting groups and sensory rooms to health referrals and stay‑and‑play sessions, our experienced teams walk alongside families, helping them build on their strengths and navigate challenges. We also offer links to childcare, midwifery, and employment support. Whether face‑to‑face or through our Digital Family Hub, everything we do is driven by compassion, fairness, and a commitment to children’s wellbeing. Join us and help make a difference where it matters most.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead and manage the Family Support team to deliver effective support for families with children aged 0–19 (with a 0–5 primary focus).
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing safeguarding practice, training and compliance.
• Ensure high‑quality assessments, planning and delivery of 1‑1 and group interventions.
• Provide reflective supervision, annual appraisals and support staff to develop their skills and confidence.
• Oversee adherence to Health & Safety, including Lone Working and safe home‑visiting practice.
• Build strong multi‑agency partnerships to achieve positive, sustained outcomes for families.
• Lead engagement strategies to reach and support hard‑to‑reach families.
• Ensure robust data quality, case recording, and preparation for audits and inspections (e.g., Ofsted, safeguarding audits).

ABOUT YOU

• Hold a NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Health, Social Care or related field.
• Leadership experience, supervising, supporting and motivating staff.
• Experience in early intervention with vulnerable families, including assessments, home visits and group facilitation.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience managing safeguarding concerns.
• Experience engaging hard‑to‑reach families and delivering evidence‑based family support programmes.
• Strong multi‑agency partnership working skills.
• Ability to maintain high‑quality case files, data records and monitoring information.