Senior Family Practitioner PO1
Lewisham Council
Role
Who You Are
A dedicated professional passionate about supporting children and families, with a focus on reducing risk and preventing escalation. You excel in building relationships with hard-to-reach families and have a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children.
What the Job Involves
In this role, you will provide targeted family support by delivering intensive work with children and families, focusing on early help, edge of care, or Child in Need levels. You will complete assessments and family plans, engage families to improve participation, and provide practical interventions. The role involves coordinating multi-agency plans, monitoring progress, identifying safeguarding concerns, and promoting evidence-based practice to build family resilience and independence.
Skills
- Family support and intervention
- Relationship-based approaches
- Assessment and planning
- Multi-agency collaboration
- Safeguarding awareness
- Case management
- Evidence-based practice