Family Help Lead Practitioner

Family Help Lead Practitioner Children’s Services | Hybrid Working

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people, and families?

We are seeking a dedicated Family Help Lead Practitioner to join a forward-thinking service focused on safeguarding children and helping families thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is committed to strengths-based, trauma-informed practice and collaborative working across services.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting families, coordinating multi-agency interventions, and ensuring children remain at the centre of all decision-making.

The Role As a Family Help Lead Practitioner, you will work directly with children, young people, and families to assess needs, coordinate support, and deliver evidence-based interventions that lead to sustainable, positive outcomes.

You will take a whole-family approach, working alongside partner agencies to ensure children are safeguarded and supported within safe, nurturing environments.

This role involves a mixture of community-based work, office working, and occasional home working, giving you the flexibility to manage your workload effectively while maintaining strong engagement with families and professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic assessments to identify the needs of children, young people, and families.
  
  
• Develop and coordinate multi-agency plans that improve outcomes for children.
  
  
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to support families and strengthen relationships.
  
  
• Ensure children’s voices remain central to all planning and decision-making.
  
  
• Chair and coordinate multi-agency meetings to review progress and ensure effective collaboration.
  
  
• Work closely with statutory, voluntary, community, and faith organisations to support families.
  
  
• Contribute to Child Protection processes where required.
  
  
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with organisational policies.
  
  
• Review and update plans regularly to ensure interventions remain effective and impactful.
  
  
• Where appropriate, undertake court-related work and prepare high-quality reports.
  
  

About You We are looking for someone who is compassionate, resilient, and driven to improve outcomes for children and families.

You will bring:

• A relevant Social Work qualification (BA/MA Social Work, PG DipSW, CQSW) with Social Work England registration,
  or
  
  
• A Level 3 qualification in Childcare (or equivalent) with significant experience working with children and families.
  
  

You should also demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, early intervention, and family support frameworks
  
  
• Excellent assessment and analytical skills
  
  
• The ability to build trusting relationships with families and professionals
  
  
• Strong communication and report-writing skills
  
  
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  
  
• A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice, inclusion, and diversity
  
  

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

What’s on Offer Employees benefit from a supportive and flexible working environment with access to:

• Generous annual leave – 26 days increasing to 31 days with service
  
  
• Local Government Pension Scheme
  
  
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  
  
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression
  
  
• Family-friendly leave policies
  
  
• Access to a wide range of staff discounts across retail, hospitality, health, and motoring
  
  

Apply Now If you’re passionate about supporting families, safeguarding children, and delivering impactful interventions, we would love to hear from you.

? To apply or find out more, please contact:
john.deane@servicecare.org.uk

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