Family Practitioner
Family Practitioner
Duration: Initial 3 months
Location: Exeter
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £19 per hour (umbrella) / £15 per hour (PAYE)
Devon County Council is seeking a Family Intervention Practitioner to join their team.
This is a family-facing role, so flexibility and the ability to visit families in their homes is essential.
The position requires attendance at the office 2-3 days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct, intensive support to a mixed caseload of children, their families, and carers, working alongside other professionals to deliver practical interventions that help children remain safely at home or in other suitable accommodation.
- Work with families in crisis, applying a short-term intensive intervention model, with some cases requiring longer-term support.
- Assess, monitor, and manage risks to and from children and young people, ensuring that any concerns are escalated appropriately.
- Engage with the whole family, including absent parents and extended family members, to ensure comprehensive support.
Requirements:
- Proven experience working with challenging and resistant families in various settings.
- Experience supporting children and young people, including those exhibiting challenging behaviours.
- Relevant qualification in Health, Social Work, Education, Youth Work, or a related field (Level 3 or higher).
- A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: 3 months
- Rate: Up to £19 per hour
- Location: Exeter, England
- Type: Contract
- Industry: Other
- Recruiter: Service Care Solutions Ltd
- Contact: Jemma Molloy
- Tel: 01772 208964
- Fax: 01772 471473
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2024-11-11 16:00:05 -
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