Job Title : Family Practitioner SO1
Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Category : PAMP RECRUITMENT AGENCY LIMITED
Level 1 Name : Children and Young People
Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualifie
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Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : 10/02/2025
End Date : 27/04/2025
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Closing Date : 07/02/2025 17:00
Role: Family Practitioner
Grade: SO1
Section: Prevention & Early Help
Hours: full time
About the Role
Lewisham Council is seeking a passionate and skilled Family Practitioner to join our Prevention & Early Help Team. In this vital role, you will work directly with children, young people, and families, providing focused support to improve outcomes, address challenges, reduce risks, and enable families to make and sustain positive changes.
You will build trusting relationships with families, extended networks, and communities to help alleviate social isolation, increase capacity, and create sustainable change. By working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary partners, you will ensure the best outcomes for children and families, preventing the need for statutory services and reducing risks of family breakdown.
Key Responsibilities
Provide intensive, family-centered support to vulnerable children, young people, and their families to improve outcomes.
Undertake holistic assessments and develop action plans to address challenges such as parenting, mental health, domestic abuse, and education.
Facilitate decision-making and ensure children, young people, and families' voices are heard in assessments and plans.
Deliver evidence-based interventions using restorative, trauma-informed, and systemic approaches.
Support families in accessing employment, education, and training opportunities.
Maintain high standards of case recording and reporting in line with GDPR and service policies.
Build strong links with local services and agencies to provide integrated support.
Work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of families.
What We’re Looking For
Experience working with families facing multiple challenges, such as mental health issues, domestic abuse, or housing difficulties.
Knowledge of evidence-based intervention strategies and the ability to implement them effectively.
Strong skills in mediation, conflict resolution, and direct work with families in crisis.
Familiarity with Early Help Assessments and leading Teams Around the Family (TAF).
Understanding of restorative and trauma-informed practices.
Commitment to professional development and staying informed on relevant policies and research.
This Order is currently open for Candidates. This period closes on Friday February 7 2025 at 17:00.
The top 25 Candidates submitted during this period will be placed into a shortlist,