Early Help Family Practitioner
PO: starting salary, £, per annum, incl. London Weighting
Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid Working
Application Process
When completing your on-line application, where you are required to upload your CV (Resume), please also provide a Supporting Statement, clearly evidencing how you meet the criteria marked with an ‘A’ on the job specification.
If you do not upload a Supporting Statement and CV, your application will not be considered for this role.
Lambeth is a vibrant community which offers an enriching and dynamic environment. We are proud of our One Lambeth Values and Behaviours; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for an inspirational Early Help Practitioner to join our team. A practitioner who shares our values, who understands the value of building strong collaborative relationships, who is reflective, dedicated, and focused on great practice that makes a real difference to the children and families we support.
About You:
You will work as the lead professional, working closely with families and partners to ensure all family members’ needs are met using whole family and strengths-based practice. You will act as the case holder for families with multiple and complex needs or families meeting the Supporting Families Criteria. You will ensure that your work with children and families is purposeful, that risk is identified and escalated appropriately, and intervention is targeted to the needs of the child and family.
Our Children at the Heart of Practice framework adopts systemic practice and thinking to put the focus back on relationship-based practice. You’ll be supported to deliver this through bespoke training and access to improvement support.
If you would like further information or to have an informal discussion about the role you can email EH Team Manager Sharon Karikari or EH Locality Manager Suki Rathor S
Find out more about why Lambeth is a great place to take the next step in your social work career, please visit our website:
Why Lambeth:-
1. Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
2. Competitive Salaries
3. Up to days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
4. Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
5. Hybrid/Flexible working
6. Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
7. Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.