Family Practitioner

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• To support the assessment of children and families through observation, direct work and by undertaking interviews and gathering information from a range of sources as directed by the line manager to contribute to holistic assessment of children's needs.
• To establish rapport, build respectful relationships with children, families and their support networks whilst undertaking assessment and family support interventions ensuring that their views and wishes are heard and recorded accurately.
• To engage and communicate effectively with other agencies and include their professional views in assessments and plans for children and their families, working collaboratively and maintaining regular liaison in the best interests of children.
• To work independently, and when appropriate as the lead professional with families, taking decisions about the tasks that need doing, taking responsibility for these decisions and their impact on the family.
• To bring to the attention of your line manager any concerns relating to the quality of parenting or the safety and well-being of children within their home or other community environments.
• To respond in a timely manner to all contacts from children and their families and other agencies.
• To maintain meticulous case records relating to a child’s circumstances and your work and to contribute to the overall picture of need and risk.

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent child and family training.
• Relevant and substantial experience of direct work with children and families.
• A good understanding of the context of child development in relation to parenting capacity, family and environmental factors.
• Ability to create a rapport and build professional relationships with children and families.
• Ability to summarise, analyse and evaluate complex information.
• Ability to bring about positive change through both supporting and challenging  individuals and families towards agreed goals and outcomes.
• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months. On the update service? You could be fast tracked through our recruitment process today.

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‍Must be eligible to work in the U.K