Family Help Lead Practitioner - 05708

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and families? West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Family Help Lead Practitioner to join our Children and Family Services team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, where you can contribute to the delivery of high-quality family help services.

The Role

Responsibilities

As a Family Help Lead Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Team Manager in the effective operation of the Family Help service. You will be responsible for:

• Leading and coordinating the delivery of family help services to ensure the needs of children and families are met
• Conducting assessments and providing appropriate interventions to support families in achieving positive outcomes
• Working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure integrated service delivery
• Supervising and supporting the work of Family Help Practitioners, providing guidance and advice as necessary
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the service through participation in evaluation and development activities
  
  

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Experience working within a family help or similar environment, with a sound understanding of the needs of children and families
• Excellent assessment and intervention skills, with the ability to effectively support families in making positive changes
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and professionals
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices in relation to child welfare and safeguarding
  
  

Please note this role is fixed term for 3 years from start date - Funding limited project

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

West Berkshire Council is committed to supporting its employees and offers a range of excellent employment benefits, including:

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Access to a wide range of relevant training and development opportunities
• Local government pension scheme

Family friendly policies

A range of local discounts

Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits

You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

And much more!

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

In addition to these benefits, you will be working in a beautiful location with stunning countryside and excellent transport links. West Berkshire offers a great quality of life, with a range of leisure activities, shopping, and dining options.

If you would like to learn more about this role, please contact Georgie Hicks on 01635 503190 or email georgie.hicks1@westberks.gov.uk .

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Successful candidates will be offered employment subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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