Adopt South West Family Practitioner
3 days ago
Part Time 36.3 hours per week
Make a lasting difference for children and families across the South West.
We're looking for a Family Practitioner to join our Family Finding, Recruitment and Assessment team. In this role, you'll play a vital part in finding the right families for children and supporting them through the early stages of joining their new homes. Your work will make a lasting difference, helping children to feel safe, secure and loved.
You'll build strong, trusting relationships with children, adopters and birth families, using attachment-based approaches to guide and support them. You'll contribute to assessments, help shape plans that meet individual needs, and provide practical and therapeutic support. This is a role that calls for confidence, creativity and compassion.
We're looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, resilient and organised, with experience of working directly with children and families. Knowledge of child development and the impact of trauma is essential, and experience of therapeutic parenting approaches would be an advantage.
In return, you'll receive monthly supervision, ongoing training and excellent peer support. The role involves travel across the South West region, and the office base can be negotiated.
Closing Date: 31/12/2025
Interview Date: 05/01/2026
If you would like to know more or have an informal discussion, please contact Helen Atkinson on or email .
If you're ready to make a real difference, please read the full job description.
How to apply:
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
Please click Apply Now to see further information.
DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK ( ).
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.
Organisation address: County Hall, Exeter, Topsham Road, EX2 4QD
Contact detail: Devon County Council
Email: devonjobs-
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