Therapeutic Practitioner: Early-Parent Support

Norfolk County Council; King's Lynn; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working (flexi-time, part‑ti​

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking a Therapeutic Practitioner for the Pre-Birth and Recurrent Care Team within the Petal Project. The role supports young parents and care-experienced families to navigate statutory processes and reduce the risk of repeating care proceedings.

You will work therapeutically from pregnancy onwards, building strong relationships and developing intervention packages to achieve positive family outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in therapeutic practice with vulnerable families is desirable.
• Ability to build strong relationships with parents and children.
• Commitment to addressing social challenges with flexible approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop specialist therapeutic intervention packages to support families.
• Work with parents from pregnancy onwards to reduce recurrence of care proceedings.
• Engage in relationship-based practice to empower families through statutory processes.

Skills

Relationship-based practice

Reflective practice

Creative therapy strategies

Job description

Norfolk County Council is seeking a Therapeutic Practitioner for the Pre-Birth and Recurrent Care Team within the Petal Project. The role supports young parents and care-experienced families to navigate statutory processes and reduce the risk of repeating care proceedings.

You will work therapeutically from pregnancy onwards, building strong relationships and developing intervention packages to achieve positive family outcomes.