Family Practitioner

An exciting opportunity is available to work within the vibrant Family Practitioner Service in the Cannock District Team have an opportunity for a 6 month fixed term contract.

Working with us means collaborating across our different teams, and sharing best practice, knowledge, and experience to continually improve the way we do things. Support is important, as we work in a big county with some diverse challenges – but together we can meet all kinds of needs and demands.

We know you’ll want to continually develop in your role and potentially progress your career and that why we have created a great training and development opportunities ensuring your individual growth here at Staffordshire.

You will be based within the district service area of Cannock (extending into Rugeley).

Cannock are proud to be supporting a 'Family Help' pilot, whereby you will also be working closely with social workers to support children in need.

Hybrid working supported, with a balance of community, office based and home working.

You’ll be:

• responsible for supporting children and families; in a way meets their needs, at a time that is right for them.
• leading on early help assessments and plans
• delivering on direct intervention
• working together with social workers to support children in need, children on child protection plans and children in care
• contributing to parenting assessments, supporting mediation, crisis prevention, conflict resolution and Life Story Work
• supporting on the completion of accurate documentation, reports and records relating to work you do with children, young people and their families

And through all this great work you do, you’ll be supporting children and families, with a restorative practice approach, helping them stay together where possible.

You will have:

• A minimum of NVQ Level 3 related to working with children and families OR relevant experience
• Experience of supporting children and their families within their homes, delivering direct work and being creative in the way that you work to engage children,their families and carers
• Be flexible with working hours as there may be occasions where evening and weekend work may be needed
• Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle

But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.

For further information, please contact Family Practitioner Lead, Ali Rutherford - alison.rut

Interviews will be held week commencing 12th January 2026.

This role is currently subject to a review of weekend working arrangements, including any paid enhancements.

Our recruitment process:
We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer.