Supporting Families Practitioner

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Family Support Practitioner to provide effective support to children and families through varied family support services. This role involves assessing needs, coordinating care, and collaborating with multi-agency partners. The ideal candidate will show commitment to diversity and possess strong communication skills. The position offers a chance to work in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Inclusion in Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Fantastic rewards and benefits package

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual who can build strong relationships with children and families.
• Ability to engage with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in working collaboratively with partners across different sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to children, young people, and families.
• Undertake Early Help assessments and act as Lead Practitioner.
• Deliver integrated family support as part of a multi-agency plan.

Skills

Communication skills

Commitment to inclusion

Collaborative working

Flexibility

Job description

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

About The Team We Are Recruiting To

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias. Early Help responds to the emerging needs of children and their families, focusing on building their resilience as well as providing help at a time when evidence indicates that support can have the most impact. Coventry continues to invest in the Early Help Service and is proud of the work that is delivered by a multi agency team from the 8 Family Hubs located in the communities across the city.

We are dedicated and committed to help empower children, young people, and families to build resilience and thrive. By collaborating with the Supporting Families Teams, Social Care Teams and a wide range of partners we will ensure that families receive the right help at the right time by the right people.

Coventry was one of the 15 Local Authorities who was selected to be a ‘trailblazer’ we will share our learning and best practice with other Local Authorities across the UK. We will continue to lead the way and being able to evidence the difference we make to children and families lives. Join us in making a difference.

What is the job role?

To provide support to children, young people and their families through the delivery of a varied family support offer in order to improve outcomes for children aligned to the Supporting Families Programme. Your role will be to undertake Early Help assessments and act as Lead Practitioner, to assess, co‑ordinate, plan and deliver integrated and intense family support as part of a multi‑agency early help plan. You will be based in one of our Family Hubs.

For further enquiries about the post please email [e-mail].

Currently we have the following vacancies:

• 2 x 37hr posts
• 1 x 18.5hrs post
• 1x 37 hrs (temporary to September 2026)

For further information follow this link: Supporting Families Programme – Coventry City Council.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who can build strong, positive relationships with children, young people, and their families.

In this role, you will work closely with partners across health, education, and the voluntary sector to deliver a whole‑family approach, supporting positive outcomes for children and young people.

You will engage with families from diverse backgrounds in a variety of settings, including family homes, schools, and community spaces.

What we’re looking for:

• Ability to communicate effectively and build trust with children, young people, and families.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and understanding diversity.
• Confidence in working collaboratively with multi‑agency partners.
• Flexibility to work in different environments and adapt to family needs.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long‑term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled ‘Coventry City Council Application Process’.

Interview date(s): 21/01/2026 and 22/01/2026

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting‑edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package – to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies.

Coventry City Council

Attached documents

• G5 Supporting Family Practitioner.pdf
• Coventry City Council Application Process.pdf
• Candidates Guide to Coventry City Council Children's Services.pdf