Supporting Families Practitioner

Coventry City Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is recruiting for multiple Early Help posts to support families and children. The successful candidates will engage with children and families, conduct Early Help assessments, and coordinate family support services from Family Hubs across Coventry. We are looking for motivated individuals who can build effective relationships and contribute to improving outcomes for children. Competitive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive rewards and benefits package

Guaranteed interview for specific groups

Qualifications

• Ability to work with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in family support services.
• Skills in conducting Early Help assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide support through a family support offer.
• Undertake Early Help assessments and act as lead practitioner.
• Collaborate with multi-agency teams.

Skills

Relationship building

Motivational support

Resilience building

Job description

Overview

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.

At Coventry City Council, we are embarking on an incredible journey to create a brighter future for Coventry's children. As a 'Good' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families. Our vision is clear, and our social workers are unwavering in their commitment to putting children and families at the centre of their practice. Be part of our inspiring team, making a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry's children. Together, let's create a nurturing environment where every child's potential can flourish.

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.

• 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.

Job role

Team we are recruiting to: 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 be able to evidence the difference we make to children and families’ lives. Join us in making a difference.

Role purpose: 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 multiagency early help plan. You will be based in one of our Family Hubs.

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

Vacancies: 4 x 37hr posts; 1 x 18.5hrs post.

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

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be conditional upon a satisfactory DBS check.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals who can build effective relationships with children, young people, families and partners. You will be able to see the life of a child through a whole-family approach, being outcome focussed. You will be able to work with children and families from diverse backgrounds in a variety of environments including their homes.

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 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 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". If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers reasonable.

Interview date(s): Monday 13 October 2025 and Tuesday 14 October 2025.

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 Coventry City Council vacancies page.