Family Help Practitioner

Passionate about working with children and families?

Be at the heart of our transformation journey and enable earlier intervention and better outcomes for families in North East Lincolnshire.

Join a service that empowers you, supports you and values your skills.

We are seeking new colleagues to join us on a part time (30 hours per week) permanent basis and 2x full time, permanent (37 hours per week), colleague to join us on a fixed term basis full time maternity cover (12 months).

What will my day look like?

As a Family Help Practitioner in North East Lincolnshire Council’s Children’s Services, you will work as part of a team to provide high quality family help practice to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families.

This role sits within the Youth Justice Services Out of Court Team supporting children on a diversionary basis to prevent escalation in to the criminal justice system.

Family help is highly valued and supported by skilled, knowledgeable and caring leaders and managers.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a passionate and committed practitioner who is dedicated to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families. You will have experience of building positive relationships, delivering effective interventions, and working collaboratively with a range of professionals and partner agencies.Strong communication, assessment and organisational skills are essential, alongside the ability to engage and motivate children to make positive choices. Most importantly, you will share our values, be child-focused in your practice, and be driven to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people across North East Lincolnshire.Why join us?You will be joining a service that is built on pride and passion, who have high aspirations for children and families and who are committed to empowering them to thrive and be the best they can be.

If you are an enthusiastic and passionate and want to provide earlier support to address the needs of children within their family networks want to hear from you.

Key Dates

We aim to interview w/c 07/09/2026

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. However, for your application, we want to hear from YOU! As such, we will be testing applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that have heavily utilised the function will be scrutinised for suitability.

Your Application

All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Person Specification.

If you require an informal discussion about the role, please contact : zoe.grindle@nelincs.gov.uk

Check out our NELC Benefits brochure attached for more information on the brilliant benefits available working at North East Lincolnshire Council!

Do you need support?

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