Family Practitioner

Family Practitioner – Children & Young People Service
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families?
Bury Council is looking for a dedicated Family Practitioner to join our Children & Young People Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting families facing multiple and complex challenges, helping them to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and achieve long-term positive change.

About the Role As a Family Practitioner, you will:

• Work intensively with children, young people (aged 8–18), and their families for up to 12 weeks.
  
  
• Take on key worker responsibility, carrying out whole-family assessments and co-producing SMART, outcome-focused plans.
  
  
• Deliver direct interventions, practical support, and group work to help families overcome challenges.
  
  
• Support families in times of crisis to de-escalate situations and prevent children from entering care.
  
  
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families, engaging their wider support networks to promote sustainable change.
  
  
• Work collaboratively with Social Workers, Early Help teams, education partners, health services, and voluntary organisations to provide holistic support.
  
  

This is a community-based role, and while you’ll have an initial team base, you’ll work flexibly across the borough to meet the needs of families.

What We’re Looking For We want to hear from you if you have:

• A Level 3 qualification or above in Health, Social Care, or a related field.
  
  
• Significant experience supporting vulnerable children and families.
  
  
• Experience in assessment, planning, and delivering interventions in a multi-agency context.
  
  
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child development, attachment, and risk-taking behaviours.
  
  
• The ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends on a rota basis.
  
  
• A valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle (Car User Allowance is payable).
  
  

Experience of evidence-based programmes, the Graded Care 2 Profile, or Family Group Meetings would be an advantage, but training and development will be provided.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive team, making a direct impact on children and families in Bury.
  
  
• Ongoing professional development and training.
  
  
• Flexible working between 7am and 8pm, with enhanced DBS and rota-based weekend work.
  
  
• A role where no two days are the same – you’ll be out in the community, working with families in ways that truly change lives.
  
  

Apply Now If you’re committed to improving outcomes for children, young people, and families – we’d love to hear from you.

? To apply, please send your CV to john.deane@servicecare.org.uk

? Referral Bonus – If you refer a friend or colleague who is successful in securing the role, you will receive £250 as a thank you.