Family Practitioner Contract

Family Practitioner
Havering
Contract
£21 Umbrella Per Hour

We are currently looking Family Practitioner to work in Havering. The primary purpose of this post is to key work a caseload of families and individuals within the Early Help Service and to work as part of multi-disciplinary team in delivering interventions that aim to tackle issues identified. The team will be testing out new ways of intensive work with families to ensure positive and sustainable changes are made and that appropriate interventions are offered at the right time.

The key objectives are to:

Provide tailored support and interventions based on the identified needs of the family. This could also include intensive work with those in care, on the cusp of care or stepping down from statutory services.

In partnership with families and other agencies, carry out a comprehensive assessment address identified needs and ensure sustainable long term change is achieved.

Have a good understanding on local need, available resources and to effectively engage partner agencies to ensure families achieve optimum outcomes.

Keep abreast with any changes to policies that may effect families, for example welfare reform, Troubled Families agenda etc

Job Context:

1. The postholder reports to: Senior Family Practitioner.

2. The post holder has no line management responsibility, but there may be opportunity to supervise student social workers

3. The postholder will be required to work: Evenings and Weekends and evenings as required.

4. The postholder has no Financial/Resources responsibility.

For more information please call Sam on 01616670021 or email