Family Time Practitioner

Working Pattern: Full time

Working Arrangement: Office Based

Interview Date/Type: 8 October 2026 / In person

SMART Working: We aim to offer flexibility wherever possible. Many of our colleagues work from home one or more days a week and/or adjust their hours. We call this SMART working - giving you the freedom to shape your working pattern around your life, whilst still delivering great outcomes. Speak with the hiring manager about the range of flexible working options available for this role.

Make a real difference in the lives of children and families by joining Trafford's Hayes water Family Time Service. As a Family Time Practitioner, you will support safe, meaningful family time sessions, helping children maintain important relationships while contributing to their wellbeing and care planning. This varied and rewarding role combines direct work with children and families, safeguarding, assessment, and multi-agency collaboration.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will play a vital role in supporting positive outcomes for some of Trafford's most vulnerable children and young people

Candidates should demonstrate experience of working with children and families, ideally within a safeguarding environment, and a sound understanding of child development and the parenting role. They should be able to build positive relationships, communicate effectively with children, families and professionals, and work collaboratively as part of a team. Successful candidates will show strong organisational, recording and analytical skills, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities.

We are looking for people who are compassionate, resilient, child-focused and committed to Trafford's values of being Empowering, People Centred, Inclusive and Collaborative

You will need a Full clean Driving Licence, access to your own vehicle and Business Insurance. You will use your own vehicle to transport children to and from Sessions.

An enhanced DBS check with Children’s barred list will be required.

For the full details of this opportunity, please refer to the role profile linked below.

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat you can get in contact with the hiring manager, Janita Grant at  or on .

Trafford is a vibrant, inclusive borough at the heart of Greater Manchester. Home to 235,000 residents, four thriving town centres, over 11,000 businesses, and 60+ parks and green spaces. We’re a place where community and opportunity meet. With excellent transport links, a proud heritage as the birthplace of the NHS, world-class sporting venues and outstanding schools, Trafford is a fantastic place to live, work, and thrive.

We’re more than just a local authority; we’re a team of passionate people committed to making a real difference. We deliver essential services that matter, from education and social care to business support, licensing, libraries and leisure and much more. No matter what your role is with us, you will help us to create a borough where all our “residents, businesses and communities thrive.”

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They’re not just words on a wall, they shape how we work together, make decisions, and support each other every day.

They help us create a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and inspired to do their best. If you share these values and want your work to have real purpose and impact, Trafford is the perfect place to grow your career.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance:

• Generous Leave: Start with 26…