Family Interventions Team Practitioner

South and West Family Intervention Team - Family Practitioner

Permanent
Full Time 37 hours per week

About Us

Targeted Early Help work in Devon is striving to provide all children and families with support and help when they need. This is to enable them to make their best family outcomes and prevent the need for statutory services to engage. Through an exciting and ambitious improvement programme, we are embedding a restorative practice model that focuses on relational ways of working and harnessing strengths from within the immediate and wider family through a solution focussed lens.

We are proud of our workforce and recognise that they are committed to providing the best service possible. A strong learning and development culture is seen throughout the Early Help and Partnerships arena, including access to higher level modern day apprenticeships in management and leadership.

About the Role

Re-launched in September 2024, the Family Intervention Team works as a specialist county-wide service with families with children 0-18 as a ‘family help’ service across Devon. A voluntary and consensual service from a strong family led aspect, FIT works within an assessment, plan, intervene and review cycle. We deliver a bespoke intervention package working with families to help them stay safe, reduce the risks of family breakdown and prevent escalation to statutory services. We work within people’s homes and their local communities.

The team has been further developed to shape out our exciting next phase. Going forward, the service will offer increased flexibility by contributing to an extended hours service, utilising a rota system across 7 days and until 10 pm at night. This will be a significant support offer for children and families in Devon.

Working as part of one of 3 locality based teams, the Family Practitioner works collaboratively with colleagues, communities and in partnership with families, to achieve sustained change. Working as a Family Practitioner within FIT, you will work predominately within the community, including undertaking regular home visits and attending meetings in schools. This recruitment is for 3 posts in the South and West Team.

About You

The Family Intervention Team is a fast paced, busy environment. Experience of working with families is essential. The ability to adapt, be dynamic and respond to changeable demand is important.

If you are ready to take on a position that offers you the opportunity to work alongside and improve outcomes for the children, young people, families and their communities in Devon, we want to hear from you.

Our offer to you

Working for Devon County Council (DCC) has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer.

In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer:

• 26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2024.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions website.
• Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life.
• Flexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role).
• Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme.
  

For an informal discussion please contact Charlotte Robertson Charlotte.Robertson@devon.gov.uk

Interview Date: Thursday 12th November and Friday 13th November 2026

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

Please click here to see the Job Description

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
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