Specialist Family Help Practitioner

Specialist Family Help Practitioner - 12 Months maternity cover from December 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Family Help Practitioner Maternity Leave cover for 12 months.

As part of the governments reforms to children’s social care, a new model of Family Help is responding differently for families who have previously had a social care assessment that resulted in a no further action and a subsequent re-referral. Utilising a whole family approach we aim to ensure that families receive the right support at the right time from the right person in the right way. Contact with families will be focused on their own strengths and the strengths of their networks. Families will be empowered to use strategies to be in control of their own journey and to self-help where appropriate. Family Network Meetings will be used to bring together support from family, friends and the community with the aim of supporting sustainable outcomes through implementing a family plan.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50 (£41 for checks completed from 5th October 2026). The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month (£10.25 per month from 5th October 2026). If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50 (£41 from 5th October 2026).

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

• Qualifications/registrations if applicable for the role

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