Family Practitioner

Job Introduction

Looking for a change? Where you can make a difference to the lives of children and their families? We are looking for two enthusiastic Family Practitioner to join our team in Stafford. You'll play a key role in working with children and families to support children to remain within their families. Providing crisis intervention and working collaboratively with social workers to support children in need, children on child protection plans and children in care. You'll be expected to undertake flexible, creative and imaginative approaches to offering support to children, young people their families and carers whilst underpinning our restorative approach. This may include being available outside of traditional working patterns including evening and weekends to provide support to children, families and carers when it is needed.

Main Responsibility

• Leading on early help assessments and plans
• Working together with social workers to support children in need
• Contributing to parenting assessments
• Supporting mediation, crisis prevention, conflict resolution and life story work
• Supporting on the completion of accurate documentation, reports and records relating to work you do with children, young people and their families

And through all this great work you do, you’ll be supporting children and families, with a restorative practice approach, helping them stay together where possible.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have:

• A minimum of NVQ Level 3 related to working with children and families OR relevant experience
• Experience of supporting children and their families within their homes, delivering direct work and being creative in the way that you work to engage children, their families and carers
• Be flexible with working hours as there may be occasions where evening and weekend work may be needed
• Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle

But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We are no ordinary county council. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy. We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits include a supportive working environment and access to rewards and benefits. For more information, visit Our rewards and benefits.

Additional Information

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 15th December 2025. For an informal chat please contact Laura Lowton, Family Practitioner Lead at [contact hidden]. This role is subject to a review of weekend working arrangements. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.