Family Help Lead Practitioner
Company
Location
England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/18/2025
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Description
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Children & Families
Service Area
Child Protection & Family Support
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
3
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Permanent, Temporary
Length of contract
2 x Permanent positions & 1 x Temporary position for 24 months
Grade
Grade 9
Salary
£33,366 - £36,124
Advert Wording
This is an exciting opportunity to work restoratively with families in Kirklees, as part of the Family Help Team within the Family Support and Child Protection Directorate.
As a Family Support Worker, you will be expected to assess the needs, risks and strengths of children, young people and their families. You will work creatively with all family members, engaging effectively with children, young people and their families to develop support plans and complete targeted work with families to support them to address their identified needs.
Alongside case work, Family Support Workers also work with families to provide the best quality Family Time between children, young people and their families. This involves organising and facilitating Family Time for children subject to care proceedings with their families. Working closely with parents, carers, Social Workers and children to ensure Family Time meets the needs of children and young people.
You will use a multi-disciplinary agency approach and restorative practice to deliver coordinated support.
The role will involve working professionally and creatively with all family members, engaging effectively with children, young people and their families from a variety of backgrounds. You will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
You will have the ability to engage families with multiple complex needs, challenging behaviours and who may be resistant at times.
A level 4 qualification in working with families or an equivalent would be advantageous, but is not essential, but you will need substantial experience of working with vulnerable families from diverse backgrounds to deliver improved outcomes.
You will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding in practice and understanding of safeguarding procedures.
Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence, and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car (exceptions may be made for disabled applicants).
For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached Job Profile.
The interviews are expected to take place on 14th and 15th of July.
What can we offer?
Carrie Fish is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.
Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
06 July 2025, 11:55 PM
Important Information
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Children & Families
Service Area
Child Protection & Family Support
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
3
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Permanent, Temporary
Length of contract
2 x Permanent positions & 1 x Temporary position for 24 months
Grade
Grade 9
Salary
£33,366 - £36,124
Advert Wording
This is an exciting opportunity to work restoratively with families in Kirklees, as part of the Family Help Team within the Family Support and Child Protection Directorate.
As a Family Support Worker, you will be expected to assess the needs, risks and strengths of children, young people and their families. You will work creatively with all family members, engaging effectively with children, young people and their families to develop support plans and complete targeted work with families to support them to address their identified needs.
Alongside case work, Family Support Workers also work with families to provide the best quality Family Time between children, young people and their families. This involves organising and facilitating Family Time for children subject to care proceedings with their families. Working closely with parents, carers, Social Workers and children to ensure Family Time meets the needs of children and young people.
You will use a multi-disciplinary agency approach and restorative practice to deliver coordinated support.
The role will involve working professionally and creatively with all family members, engaging effectively with children, young people and their families from a variety of backgrounds. You will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
You will have the ability to engage families with multiple complex needs, challenging behaviours and who may be resistant at times.
A level 4 qualification in working with families or an equivalent would be advantageous, but is not essential, but you will need substantial experience of working with vulnerable families from diverse backgrounds to deliver improved outcomes.
You will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding in practice and understanding of safeguarding procedures.
Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence, and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car (exceptions may be made for disabled applicants).
For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached Job Profile.
The interviews are expected to take place on 14th and 15th of July.
What can we offer?
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Ongoing training and career development
- Excellent pension scheme
- A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working
- Discounts with local and national retailers
Carrie Fish is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.
Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
06 July 2025, 11:55 PM
Important Information
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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