Family Help Practitioner

• Suffolk County Council
• Address:Hybrid and community based in either Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU, Ipswich IP1 2BX or Lowestoft NR33 0EQ
• Salary:£28,598 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours:37 hours per week, flexible working options available
• Contract:Permanent

At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. As a Family Help Practitioner in the Family Help Team, you'll see the direct impact of your work on the children, young people and families that make Suffolk special. Join us and turn your passion for progress into action.

• Act as the lead professional for families, building trusted relationships and working collaboratively to understand needs and develop meaningful plans.
• Carry out home visits, assessments and planned interventions, using the Signs of Safety and Wellbeing framework to guide your approach.
• Provide practical and emotional support, helping families navigate early signs of social, emotional, health or behavioural issues.
• Work alongside social workers, health colleagues and other agencies to provide coordinated support.
• Maintain clear, accurate and timely case records, making sure every child's story is captured respectfully and professionally.
• Recognise safeguarding concerns and escalat them appropriately with support and oversight from management.
• Organise your own workload, problem solve effectively and contribute to group or multi-agency meetings.

• A Level 4 practitioner qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant area of work.
• A strong commitment to Suffolk's WE ASPIRE values.
• An understanding of early intervention, prevention and child development.
• Experience working directly with children and families, including those with complex needs or safeguarding concerns.
• Confidence in delivering evidence based interventions and working creatively to help families make changes.
• The ability to identify risks, communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.