Family Practitioner Children’s Services – Staffordshire County Council
Our Vision A county where big ambitions, great connections and greener living give everyone the opportunity to prosper, be healthy and happy.
Our Outcomes Everyone in Staffordshire will:
Have access to more good jobs and share the benefit of economic growth
Be healthier and more independent for longer
Feel safer, happier and more supported in their community
Our Values Our People Strategy is centred on what matters most to our communities and our workforce:
Ambitious – We are ambitious for our communities and citizens
Courageous – We recognise challenges and make brave decisions
Empowering – We support our people to do their jobs well and grow
About the Role We are seeking a dedicated Family Practitioner to work restoratively with children, young people and families, offering high support and high challenge to help stabilise family life and prevent family breakdown.
You will work as part of a district-based Children’s Services team, supporting families to remain together wherever safe and appropriate, or to stabilise placements with foster carers.
Political Restriction: This post is politically restricted under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
Reporting to Family Practitioner Lead
Key Responsibilities
Work within a restorative practice model to support children to remain within or return to their families
Act as a key worker for children and families, leading Early Help assessments and plans
Work collaboratively with social workers supporting children in need, on child protection plans and in care
Facilitate and organise family and professional meetings, groups and interventions
Contribute to parenting assessments, mediation, crisis prevention, conflict resolution and Life Story Work
Deliver focused interventions around areas such as:
Staying safe
Loss and grief
Behaviour management
Attachment
Criminal exploitation
Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality records and reports
Offer flexible support, including evenings and weekends when required
Professional Responsibilities
Deliver services efficiently, effectively and within budget
Work in line with People Management policies and procedures
Promote equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
Support the Council’s climate change and energy conservation strategy
Maintain high standards of health, safety and safeguarding practice
Person Specification Essential Requirements Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in working with children and families
Experience & Knowledge
Direct experience working with vulnerable children, families and carers
Understanding of child development and the impact of trauma and stress
Knowledge of mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, poverty and wider vulnerabilities
Experience of multi-agency working
Knowledge of key children’s social care legislation, policy and guidance
Experience facilitating accredited or evidence-based parenting programmes
Ability to undertake assessments and make sound professional decisions
Skills & Abilities
Excellent communication skills with children, families and carers
Strong relationship-building and intervention delivery skills
Ability to manage conflict effectively
Confident IT skills with accurate record keeping
Commitment to restorative practice
Essential car user
Equality & Accessibility Staffordshire County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Alternative formats of this advert are available on request.
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