2 days ago by Service Care Solutions - Social Work
£27 per hour
London
Contract, full-time
Family Practitioner
Duration: Initially 3 months Hours: 35 hours per week Rate: £27 umbrella an hour (£21 PAYE an hour)
Lewisham Council are looking for a Family Practitioner to join their Prevention and Early Help Team.
Responsibilities:
Provide intensive, family centred support to vulnerable children, young people and their families to improve outcomes
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
Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Family Support Worker or Family Practitioner, 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
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