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We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority in the Ellesmere Port area to recruit an experienced Family Help Lead Practitioner to join their Children and Families service.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families through early intervention, whole-family working and multi-agency collaboration.

As a Family Help Lead Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering Family Help services that safeguard and support children and young people.

You will undertake assessments, coordinate support plans, deliver evidence-based interventions and work closely with families and partner agencies to ensure children can thrive in safe and supportive environments.

Working within a strengths-based, trauma-informed framework, you will champion the voice of the child and help families achieve sustainable positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic assessments of children, young people and families to identify needs and risks.
• Develop, coordinate and review effective support plans that achieve positive outcomes.
• Work in partnership with schools, health services and other agencies to deliver multi-agency interventions.
• Chair professional meetings and ensure clear actions, decisions and records are maintained.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and promote whole-family working approaches.
• Advocate for children and families, helping to reduce barriers to support services.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to safeguarding and child protection processes where required.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered) or relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification with significant experience working with children and families.
• Experience undertaking assessments and managing family support cases within children's services.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection procedures and relevant legislation.
• Understanding of the Families First Partnership framework and early intervention principles.
• Excellent communication, assessment and report-writing skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with families, professionals and partner agencies.
• Enhanced DBS clearance and the ability to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

Contract Length: 3-6 months with a view to extend to an ongoing contract.
Pay Rate: 17.85 PAYE
Working pattern - 37 hours per week, onsite.

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Location: North West Local Authority
Contract: Agency Contract
Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking an experienced Family Help Lead Practitioner to join a forward-thinking North West Local Authority. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by supporting children, young people and families through assessment, planning and the delivery of targeted interventions that improve outcomes and reduce risk.

Working within a multi-agency environment, you will provide high-quality, child-centred support using a strengths-based, trauma-informed and relationship-focused approach. You will work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to develop effective plans that enable children to remain safely within their families wherever possible.

• Complete holistic assessments of children, young people and families.
• Develop, coordinate and review SMART family support plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes.
• Work closely with partner agencies to coordinate effective multi-agency support.
• Chair family and multi-agency meetings where appropriate.
• Advocate for children and families, ensuring children's voices remain central to all decision-making.
• Maintain accurate case recordings and reports.
• Contribute to Child Protection processes and, where required, undertake court-related work.
• Promote strengths-based, trauma-informed and systemic practice throughout your work.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration, or an equivalent childcare qualification with substantial experience supporting children and families.
• Significant experience working with children, young people and families within Family Help, Early Help or Children's Services.
• Strong assessment, planning and intervention skills.
• Experience working within multi-agency safeguarding environments.
• Excellent communication, report writing and relationship-building skills.
• A sound understanding of child protection legislation, safeguarding procedures and the Families First Partnership framework.
• The ability to manage a varied caseload and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families.
• Ongoing contract with an immediate start available.

At We Do Social Work, we specialise in placing experienced professionals into rewarding public sector roles across the UK. When you work with us, you'll benefit from:

• Dedicated consultant with specialist social work knowledge.
• Fast, reliable twice-weekly payroll.
• Free DBS and compliance support.
• Access to exclusive local authority opportunities.
• £200 Refer a Friend bonus.
• Ongoing support throughout your assignment.

If you're passionate about improving outcomes for children and families and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact We Do Social Work for a confidential discussion.

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Family Hub Practitioner to join Bromsgrove District & Redditch Borough Council on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week, Monday to Thursday OR Tuesday to Friday (can work Monday to Friday)

Key Responsibilities

• Family Support & Development: Build strong relationships with families, providing advice and guidance to improve parenting confidence, child development, and emotional wellbeing

• Programme Delivery & Outcomes: Deliver parenting programmes and group sessions, using assessments and monitoring tools to track progress and demonstrate impact

• Partnership Community Engagement: Work collaboratively with partner agencies, engage vulnerable families, and support community activities, volunteers, and peer networks

• Safeguarding & Operations: Ensure effective safeguarding practices, maintain accurate records, promote inclusion, and support a safe, welcoming Family Hub environment

Essential Requirements

• Passionate about supporting children and families

• Skilled in building relationships with vulnerable individuals

• Confident delivering both 1:1 support and group sessions

• Knowledgeable about child development, parenting strategies, and safeguarding

• Organised, proactive, and a strong team player

• Full UK driving licence

Please apply with an up-to-date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you!

As a Family Practitioner in the West Fostering Team, you will provide supervision, guidance, training, and practical support to foster carers, helping them create safe and nurturing homes for children in care.

Working closely with carers, colleagues, and partner teams, you will manage a varied caseload, respond to challenges and enquiries, contribute to service development, and play a key role in ensuring foster carers receive the support they need to achieve the best outcomes for children. You'll be part of a friendly, experienced, and high-performing team committed to helping every child and young person thrive.

What you'll do:

Provide supervision, guidance, training, and practical support to foster carers, helping them to develop their skills and provide safe, nurturing homes for children in care. Take a lead role in responding to foster carer provision and payment enquiries, working closely with payments colleagues to resolve issues. Manage a varied caseload, responding to both planned support needs and crisis situations. Prepare high-quality reports and contribute to Fostering Panels, household reviews, and planning meetings to support effective decision-making. Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies, participating in the team duty rota and helping to identify suitable placements for children. Contribute to service improvement by maintaining accurate records, analysing performance information, supporting process development, and championing safeguarding, equality, and inclusion in all aspects of your work.

What we're looking for:

Experience of supporting foster carers, children in care, and working effectively within multi-agency and multi-disciplinary teams. Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, and the legislation, regulations, and standards that underpin fostering services and children's social care. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with foster carers, colleagues, children, and partner agencies. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, use initiative, and produce clear, accurate records and reports. A commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children, championing inclusive practice, continuous improvement, and collaborative team working.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Why join us?

Make a real difference to the lives of children in care across Hampshire. Join a supportive team that values collaboration and professional development. Flexible working options, including a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working. Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Family Support Worker, Family Support Practitioner, Children's Services Practitioner, Early Help Practitioner, Family Intervention Worker, Case Worker .

Supporting children and families to achieve lasting positive outcomes through collaboration, consistency and high-quality practice.

This full-time, permanent role has a starting salary of 34,660 per annum based on working 36 hours per week.

We are excited to be hiring new Family Help Practitioners to work in the West of Surrey with teams covering areas including Guildford, Waverley, and Woking, and Runnymede, Spelthorne and Surrey Heath.

This is a hybrid role where the expectation is a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, as well as working in locations within our communities and directly with families.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About Us

The Families First Partnership Programme is transforming the way support is provided to children and families in Surrey. As part of a national reform programme, it is focused on earlier help, stronger partnership working and better outcomes for families.

At the heart of the new model is Family Help, bringing professionals together to work more collaboratively, reduce duplication and provide more joined-up support. This is an opportunity to join a service that is shaping a more integrated, relationship-based approach to working with children, young people and families.

For practitioners, this means being part of an ambitious and evolving model designed to support confident practice, clearer decision-making, stronger multi-agency working and more time focused on direct work with families.

About the Role

Our newly developed Family Help Practitioner role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in delivering high-quality, coordinated support to children and families. Through strong relationship-based practice, effective multi-agency working and a clear focus on improving outcomes, you will help ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time.

As the lead practitioner for children and families who need our help, you will be responsible for assessment, planning, intervention and coordination through a single plan. Working closely with children, families and partner agencies, you will help deliver support that is responsive, joined-up and tailored to individual needs, drawing on local services, community resources and wider support networks.

Working as part of an integrated early help team alongside qualified social workers, you will build consistent relationships that help create clearer plans, more sustained support and a better experience for families. This is a role at the heart of a multidisciplinary approach designed to improve outcomes and reduce the need for families to navigate multiple services

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead practitioner for children and families across Family Help (Targeted Early Help and Child in Need pathways)
• Lead and contribute to family-based plans, identifying strengths, needs, and appropriate areas for intervention, and setting out how shared outcomes will be achieved
• Build strong, consistent relationships with children and families, providing meaningful support and constructive challenge where needed
• Deliver direct interventions in homes, schools and community settings, including group-based support where appropriate
• Work closely with partner agencies, social workers, safeguarding professionals and wider services to provide a coordinated response
• Contribute to statutory processes where required, including escalating safeguarding concerns and supporting child protection investigations
• Maintain accurate, timely and analytical case recording, ensuring the child's lived experience is clearly reflected in assessment, planning and review

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to take on a role where you can make a measurable difference to the lives of children and families in Surrey. You will be part of a service that values collaboration, consistency, and high-quality practice, and that is committed to delivering meaningful, joined-up support at the right time.

Your Application

To be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Experience of working directly with children, young people and families in a supportive or statutory environment, or other relevant transferable experience.
• Strong skills in assessment, planning, and multi-agency coordination
• The ability to build credible, professional relationships with children, families and partners
• An understanding of safeguarding, and child-focused practice
• Confidence in delivering evidence-informed interventions that support sustained change
• The ability to work autonomously and flexibly, while contributing positively to team development, reflective practice, and continuous improvement

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following questions:

• Please tell us about a piece of work or intervention you have led or contributed to that resulted in a positive outcome for a child or children and their family/families.
• This role requires strong communication and partnership working to achieve positive outcomes for families. Please tell us about a time when you worked effectively with colleagues, partner agencies or other organisations.
• Please tell us about a time when you worked with a child, young person or family in a complex or challenging situation and built a strong professional relationship that helped achieve progress

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14.09.2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

Supporting children and families to achieve lasting positive outcomes through collaboration, consistency and high-quality practice.

This full-time, permanent role has a starting salary of 34,660 per annum based on working 36 hours per week.

We are excited to be hiring new Family Help Practitioners to work in the East of Surrey with teams covering Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge areas and Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell and Mole Valley areas.

This is a hybrid role where the expectation is a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, as well as working in locations within our communities and directly with families.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About Us

The Families First Partnership Programme is transforming the way support is provided to children and families in Surrey. As part of a national reform programme, it is focused on earlier help, stronger partnership working and better outcomes for families.

At the heart of the new model is Family Help, bringing professionals together to work more collaboratively, reduce duplication and provide more joined-up support. This is an opportunity to join a service that is shaping a more integrated, relationship-based approach to working with children, young people and families.

For practitioners, this means being part of an ambitious and evolving model designed to support confident practice, clearer decision-making, stronger multi-agency working and more time focused on direct work with families.

About the Role

Our newly developed Family Help Practitioner role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in delivering high-quality, coordinated support to children and families. Through strong relationship-based practice, effective multi-agency working and a clear focus on improving outcomes, you will help ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time.

As the lead practitioner for children and families who need our help, you will be responsible for assessment, planning, intervention and coordination through a single plan. Working closely with children, families and partner agencies, you will help deliver support that is responsive, joined-up and tailored to individual needs, drawing on local services, community resources and wider support networks.

Working as part of an integrated early help team alongside qualified social workers, you will build consistent relationships that help create clearer plans, more sustained support and a better experience for families. This is a role at the heart of a multidisciplinary approach designed to improve outcomes and reduce the need for families to navigate multiple services.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead practitioner for children and families across Family Help (Targeted Early Help and Child in Need pathways)
• Lead and contribute to family-based plans, identifying strengths, needs, and appropriate areas for intervention, and setting out how shared outcomes will be achieved
• Build strong, consistent relationships with children and families, providing meaningful support and constructive challenge where needed
• Deliver direct interventions in homes, schools and community settings, including group-based support where appropriate
• Work closely with partner agencies, social workers, safeguarding professionals and wider services to provide a coordinated response
• Contribute to statutory processes where required, including escalating safeguarding concerns and supporting child protection investigations
• Maintain accurate, timely and analytical case recording, ensuring the child's lived experience is clearly reflected in assessment, planning and review

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to take on a role where you can make a measurable difference to the lives of children and families. You will be part of a service that values collaboration, consistency, and high-quality practice, and that is committed to delivering meaningful, joined-up support at the right time.

Your Application

To be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Experience of working directly with children, young people and families in a supportive or statutory environment, or other relevant transferable experience.
• Strong skills in assessment, planning, and multi-agency coordination
• The ability to build credible, professional relationships with children, families and partners
• An understanding of safeguarding, and child-focused practice
• Confidence in delivering evidence-informed interventions that support sustained change
• The ability to work autonomously and flexibly, while contributing positively to team development, reflective practice, and continuous improvement

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following questions:

• Please tell us about a piece of work or intervention you have led or contributed to that resulted in a positive outcome for a child or children and their family/families.
• This role requires strong communication and partnership working to achieve positive outcomes for families. Please tell us about a time when you worked effectively with colleagues, partner agencies or other organisations.
• Please tell us about a time when you worked with a child, young person or family in a complex or challenging situation and built a strong professional relationship that helped achieve progress.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14.09.2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Family Help

Location Cable Plaza, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, Dudley

Salary £51,356 to £54,495 (salary subject to experience)

Our developing Family Help service aims to provide targeted support and help to families so that children and families can thrive and more families are able to stay together. We recognise that providing the right type of support at the right time for families is key to working effectively and that lasting relationships with professionals is central to working alongside families and their networks. We believe in the power of relationships. Our Family Help model is rooted in Restorative practice and built on trust, consistency and co-production. You will work with families to create plans that reflect their voices and values - whether under Child in Need, Child Protection or care proceedings that will help to develop meaningful and lasting change for families. This includes increased capacity to manage complex parenting challenges and reducing risks within family networks and across our community.

Our Family Help service provides a whole family approach to support. Social workers and Family Help practitioners will co-ordinate the support offered to families drawing on the knowledge and skillset of experienced Child Practitioners; Drug and Alcohol practitioners' Probation Officers; Domestic Abuse Workers, and Mental Health Practitioners.

We are based centrally at Cable Plaza, Dudley Waterfront but our Family Help service is a locality-based model. Teams working closely alongside Dudley's 5 Family Hubs who provide early support to families through their links with our local partners. As the Family help service continues to develop, improved relationships between Family Help practitioners and our local partners will enable more families to be supported earlier when problems and difficulties are easier to address.

We believe our children and families deserve the consistency and stability in the support provided. Our service works with families who require a single assessment, a co-ordinated plan including child protection plans and we undertake pre-proceedings and care proceedings work. We recognise that strong permanency planning for our children is key to supporting family relationships and networks, even when it is not safe for children to remain within the care of a parent. Our kinship offer is developing and we working closely with our kinship team to secure creative and supportive plans for family networks.

Our service is a friendly and passionate service, always seeking to improve the best outcomes for our children and families. We offer a great opportunity to expand your skillset, knowledge, and confidence within front line help and safeguarding practice, supported by regular supervision, learning and development opportunities and a committed and supportive management team.

Our Advanced Practitioners are pivotal to establishing consistently excellent social work practice in our teams. You will be the allocated social worker for a small number our children needing the most skilled help whilst sharing your expertise with others through modelling, coaching, reflective supervision and other learning activities. You will support your team to improve the quality of performance and practice, support our ASYE social workers and work alongside our Centre for Professional Practice. Ideally you will possess the Practice Educator Award and be willing to work towards this. You will be able to demonstrate how you have led and supported practice in a children's social work setting.

If you require more information or have any questions about this exciting opportunity please email Karen Johnson (Principal Service Lead) @

So that we can demonstrate Dudley's commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on or who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via

Advanced Social Worker - Family Help Lead Practitioner (Yate / Central Hub)

Location Badminton Road

Salary Range £40,777 - £44,075

Job Description

How you'll make a difference

Join a children's social care service rated Good by Ofsted, where strong practice, supportive leadership and positive outcomes for children are recognised. As an Advanced Social Worker - Family Help Lead Practitioner, you will build on these foundations through skilled, relationship-based work with children and families across Child in Need, Child Protection and the early stages of Children in Care planning.

You will manage complex and sensitive work, using sound professional judgement to assess risk, strengthen safety and support families to make sustainable change. Alongside your own workload, you will contribute to good practice in the team by offering mentoring, consultation and support to colleagues, students and newly qualified Social Workers where directed.

What you will be doing

Working within a multi-disciplinary Family Help and Best Start Community Team, you will act as Family Help Lead Practitioner for children and families requiring statutory social work support. Children's voices, family networks and relationship-based practice will remain central as you complete assessments, coordinate plans and work with partners to achieve positive outcomes.

The role also contributes to team learning and practice development. Under the guidance of the Team Manager or Senior Social Worker, you may hold responsibility for a specific area of expertise, mentor colleagues and support students or newly qualified Social Workers, while maintaining high standards of case recording and professional practice.

• Managing complex Family Help work across Child in Need, Child Protection and early Children in Care, completing high-quality assessment, planning, intervention and review.

• Assessing and balancing risk, children's needs and family rights, taking appropriate safeguarding action where there is risk of significant harm or family breakdown.

• Facilitating family group decision-making, strengthening family networks and coordinating effective multi-agency plans and meetings.

• Providing mentoring, consultation and practice support to colleagues, students and newly qualified Social Workers under the guidance of senior practitioners.

• Holding responsibility for a specific area of practice or expertise where directed, while maintaining accurate records and contributing to team learning and service development.

What we need from you

• We require you to hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.

• You will have considerable relevant post-qualifying experience in a Local Authority children's services setting, including evidence-based work with vulnerable children and families.

• You will bring current knowledge of children's legislation and practice, with excellent assessment, analytical, care-planning and risk-management skills.

• You will be able to mentor and support others, sharing professional knowledge and helping colleagues develop confident, consistent practice.

• You will be an effective communicator and relationship builder, confident handling difficult and sensitive issues with children, families, colleagues and partner agencies.

What you need to know

• We are unable to accommodate applications from newly qualified social workers or candidates who require an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). Applicants must already have successfully completed their ASYE.

• This position is based in our Central Family Help Hub, in Yate.

• Although this post is advertised as full time, we welcome applications from experienced Social Workers seeking part-time, job-share or flexible working arrangements.

• You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area, so you must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle insured for business use or have an alternative suitable means of travel.

• An enhanced DBS check is required, and you will need to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area, with occasional work outside normal office hours.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 3rd September 2026, but alternate dates may be available.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.

• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.

• We invest in the careers of our people, and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work.

• What's special here is the strength of the team ethos. We are a relatively small local authority, so managers know staff well. They can plan their services to ensure teams have manageable caseloads and have effective supervision so feel supported to make decisions which are right for the children and young people they work with.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.

These posts attract a gross lump sum £3,000 'recruitment payment' pro rata offered to enable experienced Social Workers who have already successfully completed their ASYE to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period (after approximately 3-6 months) and is subject to eligibility criteria.

These posts are currently eligible for a market factor £3,000 'retention payment' pro rata, payable in November annually to those with two years' service with the council in Children's Social Care In an eligible post, inclusive of any ASYE period.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.

• We're providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.

• We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We're making a difference, be part of it!

To view the full job description, please refer to the Advanced Social Worker role profile.

Family Coordinator

Spencer Clarke Group are currently supporting a client in the Beverley area who are looking for a dedicated Family Coordinator to join their team on a temporary basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in family support, social care or a similar role who is passionate about making a positive difference to individuals and families.

• Act as a key point of contact for families, providing guidance and support throughout their journey.

• Coordinate communication between families, professionals and relevant services.

• Support the development, review and updating of care and support plans.

• Monitor progress and communicate any changes, concerns or updates to the relevant teams.

• Identify challenges and help families access appropriate support and solutions.

• Build positive and professional relationships with individuals, families and partner agencies.

• Previous experience within family support, social care or a similar community-based role.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to build positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.

• A caring, patient and proactive approach.

• Confidence working independently and as part of a wider professional team.

If you're interested in this opportunity, please get in touch with Sophie Payne, Managing Consultant, on (phone number removed) or apply directly through the advert.

At Spencer Clarke Group, we specialise in supporting professionals across Children's Services and Social Care. Our experienced Consultants have extensive knowledge of the market and are here to support you throughout your next career move.

We also offer a market-leading referral scheme of up to 250 . If you know someone who may be interested in this opportunity, get in touch with Sophie to find out more.

T&Cs apply.

Family Worker About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Family Worker to join a dedicated Family Support service, working intensively with children and families experiencing complex and challenging circumstances.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled family support professional who is passionate about helping families achieve positive, sustainable change. You will work in partnership with families to build trusting relationships, identify strengths and challenges, develop tailored support plans and deliver interventions that improve outcomes for children and young people.

You will hold an allocated caseload and take responsibility for coordinating support from a range of professionals and partner agencies.

• Manage an allocated caseload of families with multiple and complex needs.
• Act as the Lead Professional, coordinating multi-agency support and chairing Team Around the Family meetings.
• Complete comprehensive assessments to identify family strengths, risks, needs and desired outcomes.
• Develop and implement bespoke, strength-based support plans with families.
• Deliver direct interventions with children, young people, parents and families, both individually and in groups.
• Support families to develop independence, resilience, parenting skills and sustainable coping strategies.
• Work alongside social care, education, health, police, voluntary sector and other professionals.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings and relevant safeguarding processes.
• Advocate for children and families where appropriate and provide professional challenge where necessary.
• Use creative and person-centred approaches to understand children's lived experiences and improve their wellbeing.
• Where required, undertake supervised contact, rehabilitation work and Life Story work.
• Prepare accurate assessments, case notes, reports and other professional records.
• Complete specialist assessments, including parenting assessments, which may be used as evidence in court.
• Attend court and provide professional evidence where required.
• Monitor outcomes and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings and ongoing professional development.
• Support the development of less experienced colleagues and contribute to wider team learning.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local services and resources available to children and families.

You will have substantial experience of providing direct support to children and families with complex needs, including families who may be experiencing issues such as domestic abuse, substance misuse, offending, mental health difficulties or other significant challenges.

You will be confident in:

• Building positive relationships with children, parents and families who may be reluctant to engage with services.
• Undertaking assessments and analysing complex family circumstances.
• Developing and delivering evidence-based interventions.
• Leading and chairing multi-agency meetings.
• Developing and coordinating multi-agency plans.
• Managing challenging and emotionally charged situations.
• Working independently while effectively managing competing priorities.
• Maintaining accurate electronic case records and professional documentation.
• Working collaboratively with professionals across different agencies.

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification in a relevant area such as Childcare, Health and Social Care, or substantial equivalent experience.
• Significant experience working directly with children and families with complex needs.
• Experience of completing assessments and developing bespoke intervention plans.
• Experience of working with families who may be resistant to or reliant on services.
• Experience of multi-agency working and coordinating professional support.
• Experience of chairing multi-agency meetings and developing support plans.
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent understanding of child and adolescent development and the impact of adversity.
• Good knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures.
• Understanding of data protection and information governance.
• Resilience, empathy and persistence when working with complex family circumstances.
• Ability to travel between different locations as required.
• Flexibility to work outside normal office hours occasionally when required.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and families while working as part of a supportive, multi-agency service.

Benefits may include:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Dedicated recruitment consultant
• Fast and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance support
• Support throughout your assignment
• Access to further opportunities within children's services
• Referral bonus for successful candidate recommendations

If you are an experienced Senior Family Worker, Family Support Worker, Family Practitioner or similar professional with a strong background in supporting children and families with complex needs, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact our team for further information.