Youth and Family Help Practitioner

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council’s Family Help team in the High Peak is seeking a Youth & Family Help Practitioner to deliver evidence-based parenting programmes and targeted interventions for children, young people and families. You will work alongside schools and partner agencies to strengthen parenting capacity and help prevent escalation of needs.

You will be supported by the Family Help Senior Practitioner and will contribute to safeguarding processes, maintaining records and contributing to Team

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people and families and the ability to build effective relationships with professionals and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based parenting programmes and targeted interventions.
• Work with children, young people and families individually and in groups.
• Assess, monitor and track children's progress and outcomes.
• Help young people access education, employment and training, including NEETs.
• Coordinate support plans with schools and partner agencies.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Partnership working

Excellent communication

Job description

Closing date: 01 November 2026
Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Family Help team in the High Peak, working directly with children, young people and families to provide targeted support, strengthen parenting capacity and help prevent the escalation of needs.
As a Youth & Family Help Practitioner, you will deliver evidence-based parenting programmes and targeted interventions, working alongside families, schools and partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and young people. You will be supported by the Family Help Senior Practitioner and play a key role within our Early Help and Safeguarding service.
Your role will include:

• Delivering evidence-based parenting programmes, including the Solihull Parenting Approach and other targeted interventions.
• Working with children, young people and families both individually and in group settings.
• Assessing, monitoring and tracking children's progress and outcomes.
• Supporting young people to access education, employment and training opportunities, including those who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
• Working closely with schools, partner agencies and professionals to coordinate effective support plans and Early Help interventions.
• Supporting safeguarding processes and contributing to Team Around the Family meetings and multi-agency planning.
• Maintaining accurate records, reports and performance information.
  

About You

• We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children, young people and families, and who understands the challenges they may face. You will have experience of partnership working, excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with families, professionals and community partners.
• Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the essential qualifications, experience and skills required for the role.
• To find out more information regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Family Help Senior Practitioner [e-mail]
  

Provisional Interview Date: 5 November 2026