Family Interventions Team Practitioner Team - North and Mid

Permanent
2 x Full Time (37 hours per week) / 1 x Part Time (30 hours per week)

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the North and Mid Family intervention team as a Family Practitioner. The Family Intervention Team are looking forward to becoming part of Devon’s developing Families First offer. There are two full time posts and one part time post available these will be based at Taw View Barnstaple.

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people, and families to overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes?

Devon County Council's Family Intervention Team (FIT) is seeking dedicated and resilient practitioners to provide targeted early help support to families with complex needs across Devon. Working within a whole-family approach, you will deliver intensive interventions, helping families build on their strengths, reduce risks, and prevent the need for statutory services.

About the Role

You will:

• Work directly with children, young people, and families experiencing multiple and complex challenges.
• Provide practical, strengths-based interventions to support positive and sustainable change.
• Act as a Lead Practitioner, coordinating support through Team Around the Family meetings and multi-agency partnerships.
• Complete restorative family assessments, develop family led intervention plans, and review progress towards agreed outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with families to strengthen parenting capacity, advocate for children by ensuring their views inform decision-making, and provide targeted support during times of crisis to improve outcomes and promote stability.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues in social care, education, health, and community organisations to support effective multi-agency practice and improve outcomes for children and families.
• Be part of an innovative service contributing to Devon's Early Help and our developing Families First offer.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with vulnerable children, young people, and families.
• Can build trusting relationships with families while maintaining professional challenge where needed.
• Understands safeguarding and child welfare responsibilities.
• Has excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Is resilient, adaptable, and able to manage a varied caseload.
• Holds a relevant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience) in a related field such as social care, education, youth work, or health.
• Has a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (subject to Equality Act considerations).

What We Offer

• A supportive team environment with regular supervision.
• Specialist training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to children and families across Devon.
• Flexible working, including participation in an out-of-hours duty rota.

This is an great opportunity to join a county-wide service dedicated to helping families thrive and improving outcomes for children and young people.

For an informal discussion please contact: Mandy Jarvis 07814209565 or Jon Baker Churchill 07580834440.

Interview Date: 2nd and 4th November 2026

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.

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.

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• 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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