Family Practitioner - Totton, United Kingdom - Connect2Hampshire

Connect2Hampshire
Connect2Hampshire
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Totton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Family Practitioner


Hampshire's Children's Social Care is now focused on developing its future model of Family Help, these new roles will be based within our Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Teams (CAST) based out of our Totton hub.


As a Family Practitioner you will
case hold specific children and young people on a child in need plan where it is deemed appropriate to do so by the Team Manager taking account of the needs of the family and the skills and competence ofthe Family Practitioner.

You will jointly
undertake initial assessments of need with social worker colleagues in specific situations, develop and progress family plans as well as delivering a range of tasks and interventions; all within our strengths-based
Hampshire Approachframework aimed at keeping more children safely at home.


We are looking for practitioners who can demonstrate previous experience of working with
vulnerable children, young people and families, with the skills to motivate and engage families to make, and sustain,
positive change.


In your role you will have
regular supervision which will also ensure you are accessing the training you require to fulfil your role and to
support your professional development.



Responsibilities:


  • To carry out direct work with service users and carers as allocated by supervisor
  • To work in partnership with service users, carers, relatives, children and other
- professionals at all times

  • To use mediation/negotiation skills to support young people and their parents/carers in improving their relationships.
  • To undertake some statutory tasks as described within The Children Act 1989, Section 17, such as assessments of need and CIN visits when deemed appropriate by the Team Manager and with a Qualified Social Worker where appropriate.
  • To write and present good quality, coherent reports based on work activity
  • To deliver services and interventions within the framework of the Hampshire Approach in order to keep more children safely at home and support families to achieve positive and sustained change
  • To provide a service to children and their families as assessed to be appropriate to
- their needs

  • To present to internal panels only (e

g re:
Funding) for Children In Need Cases

  • Ensure all information/visits/contacts are recorded on child's electronic record system in line with departmental policies/requirements/standards
  • To prepare reports for court, serve court notice, and placement forms in consultation with social worker

What we can offer you:


  • Regular supervision and excellent support.
  • A flexible working environment.
  • Good work/life balance.
  • Career development, with a range of opportunities including career progression and excellent professional development.
  • Part time considered
  • 37 hours a week
- £23 per hour umbrella rate


Desirable:


  • Experience with young people and their families
  • Knowledge of child development
  • MUST have own car
  • Business insurance required if successful
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