Family Practitioner

2 months ago

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom iWork Recruitment Limited Full time

Contract to start 30-01- 23 until 04-05-23 with a possible extension.

**About the role**

To work with families and others using a restorative approach, offering high support and high challenge and interventions to help stabilise and support children, young people and their families to remain together Political Restriction: This position is considered as a Politically Restricted Post under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and subsequent amendments introduced by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

There is driving involved therefore must have use of a car. This role is visiting children and families within their homes each day, and providing direct support at times of need. There is the expectation for staff to come into the office during the week, but we also are flexible with working from home at times. We need someone with experience of family support, writing assessments and providing a plan of support.

**Key Accountabilities**:
Underpinned by our restorative practice model work with children and families to support children to remain within or return to their families or to stabilise placements with foster families.

Developing, facilitating and organising family and professionals’ meetings, events and groups. February 2020 JD/PS JD/PS template

As a member of the district team, be a key worker for children and families leading on early help assessments and plans; and work collaboratively with social workers to support children in need, children on child protection plans and children in care.

Working with children and families including contributing to parenting assessments, support mediation, crisis prevention, conflict resolution and Life Story Work.

Carry out work outlined within assessment and planning on specific topics with children, families and carers (including but not limited to) staying safe, loss and grief, behavior management, attachment and criminal exploitation.

To undertake flexible, creative and imaginative approaches to offering support to children, young people their families and carers.

To support the completion of accurate documentation, reports and records relating to work undertaken with children, young people and their families.

To be available outside of traditional working patterns including evening and weekends to provide support to children, families and carers when it is needed

**Qualifications/Professional**

Membership Minimum standard of NVQ3 in respect of working with children and their families or equivalent

**Knowledge and Experience**

Experience of direct work with children, their families and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency which provides services to vulnerable children and their families - Experience in the use of IT including Microsoft packages

An understanding of child development and the effect of stress and trauma on child development.

Knowledge of mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, poverty and other vulnerabilities and how these impact on families

Knowledge of partners, agencies and their role in supporting families

An understanding of the key pieces of policy, guidance and legislation which govern children’ssocial care.

Experience of facilitating/leading accredited and evidenced based parenting programmes.

Knowledge and ability to undertake assessments and make appropriate decisions, in line with professional accountability.

**Skills**

Ability to effectively communicate with children, their families and carers

Ability to build relationships and deliver interventions to children, families and carers. A/I A/I February 2020 JD/PS JD/PS template

Ability to work effectively in conflict situations

Ability to use IT systems and to write a good standard of records.

Commitment and ability to demonstrate restorative approaches to working with children and families.

This post is designated as an Essential car user

5222835-01-23

**Salary**: £12.42-£14.26 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Reference ID: 5222835-01-23

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