Family Help Lead Practitioner – Targeted Help Team
Plymouth City Council’s Family Help Service is recruiting a new team of Family Help Lead Practitioners to support children to remain with their families. This role involves intensive family support and prevention of escalation where multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs are present. Practitioners will work creatively and intensively, undertaking assessments and utilising family networks to put in place strengths‑based plans to empower families and enable children to remain with their families.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop strengths‑based family plans.
- Use evidence‑based and relationship‑based interventions to address multiple and complex needs.
- Support families in improving family functioning, relationships and school attendance for children.
- Utilise the Families First Partnership reforms to deliver the right support at the right time.
- Work collaboratively within a team, demonstrating initiative, problem‑solving and strong communication skills.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience of direct work with children and families within a relevant health, youth work, education or social care setting.
- Demonstrated use of evidence‑based interventions and relationship‑based practice.
- Strong-values based approach rooted in empathy, kindness and compassion.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and understanding of the Children Act 1989.
- Commitment to child‑focused, strengths‑based practice and whole family approaches to prevent escalation.
Benefits and Working Conditions
- Flexible employer offering a variety of working arrangements tailored to the needs of each role.
- High‑standard support, supervision and training with opportunities from the Learning Academy.
- Part of a service with a ‘High Expectations, High Support, High Challenge’ culture.
- Good quality supervision and development opportunities.
Equality and Diversity
Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.
Requirements
Disclosure & Barring Service Check: Enhanced Check plus DBS Children’s Barred List & DBS Adult’s Barred List (previously known as CRB Check) is required.
A full UK driving licence is essential; transport of children and families may be part of the role.
Closing Date – Monday 25 May 2026
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