Family Practitioner

Joining us as a Family Practitioner, you'll play a vital role in helping children, young people and families achieve positive, lasting change across Hampshire. As part of a newly established countywide Early Help team, you'll provide timely support that helps families overcome challenges, build resilience and access the right services before concerns escalate. Using a strengths-based approach and motivational interviewing techniques, you'll work directly with families to identify solutions, promote positive change and improve outcomes for children.

Working closely with Social Workers and partner agencies, you'll ensure children's needs remain at the centre of decision-making while empowering families to build on their strengths and achieve positive outcomes. What you'll do Manage a varied caseload, delivering targeted early help interventions to children, young people and families. Assess family strengths and needs, providing advice, guidance and tailored support through telephone and virtual contact.

Help families access the right services and resources by connecting them with local support and making recommendations for further intervention where needed. Work collaboratively with schools, health professionals, social care, police and community organisations to coordinate effective support for families. Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with organisational procedures, while maintaining accurate records and preparing clear, high-quality reports. What we're looking for Level 3 qualification (or above) in early years, education, health, child development or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Experience supporting children, young people and families, including those with complex needs and experiences of trauma or loss. Strong communication, relationship-building, mediation and negotiation skills. Knowledge of child development and an understanding of the impact of disadvantage on children and families. Ability to work collaboratively, use initiative, maintain accurate records and demonstrate professional integrity. Why join us? Be part of a newly created countywide team helping to shape and strengthen Hampshire's Early Help offer.

Enjoy a supportive, office-based role where you can make a meaningful difference to children and families through timely intervention and partnership working. Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

This is one of several exciting opportunities within our newly established countywide Early Help service. Visit our careers page to explore all current opportunities and find out where you could make a difference. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Please note:

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK. Other job titles you may be searching for include:
Family Support Practitioner, Family Support Worker, Early Help Practitioner, Early Intervention Practitioner, Family Intervention Practitioner, Family Outreach Worker.