Family Practitioner - Hackney

Are you a passionate, dedicated Family Practitioner looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are recruiting a Family Practitioner to join a Children’s Social Care Team based in Hackney.

Pay - £20 per hour.

This is a contract role for 3 months initially.

Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm (36 hours a week).

The role:

• Support the assessment of children and families through observation, direct interaction, conducting interviews, and gathering relevant information.
• Establish respectful relationships with children, families, and their support systems during assessments and family support interventions, ensuring their perspectives and desires are accurately heard and documented.
• To work with families in their homes or designated locations as per agreement to monitor, assess risks, and aid in executing a mutually agreed support plan, employing evidence-based approaches.
  
  This includes offering practical assistance to empower families in helping themselves and assisting adults to develop their roles as parents or caregivers.
• Work independently, and where suitable, as the primary professional with families, making decisions regarding necessary tasks, take responsibility for these decisions and their effects on the family.
• Notify your line manager of any concerns regarding the quality of parenting or the safety and welfare of children within their home or other community settings.
• Create clear and concise written reports based on intricate evidence regarding your interactions with families, as needed and in accordance with agreed-upon standards and deadlines.
• Maintain detailed case records concerning a child's situation and your interventions, contributing to the comprehensive understanding of needs and risks.
• To carry out any necessary task as instructed.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in child and family training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive and relevant experience in working directly with children and families.
• Able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evening and some weekends.
• Enhanced DBS registered to the update service.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices.

4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

If you are a Family Practitioner and would like to express your interest, please contact us for this great opportunity by calling on 0808 178 4445 (option1) and speak to The Care Team or email on, Careteam@4recruitmentservices.com