Family Practitioner

Summary: The Family Practitioner role at Lewisham Council involves providing intensive, family-centered support to vulnerable children and their families. The position requires conducting holistic assessments and developing action plans to address various challenges, including mental health and domestic abuse. The practitioner will also facilitate decision-making processes to ensure the voices of families are included in assessments and plans. Evidence-based interventions will be delivered using restorative and trauma-informed approaches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide intensive, family-centered support to vulnerable children, young people, and their families.
• 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.

Key Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Family Support Worker or Family Practitioner.
• 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.
• Familiarity with Early Help Assessments and leading Teams Around the Family.

Salary (Rate): 27

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other