Family Practitioner, Staffordshire Council Pay rate £19.68 per hour Contract roles We are recruiting for experienced Family Practitioner to work in a Team in Staffordshire Council. You will need experience in a similar Local Authority role. Experience of direct work with children, their families and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency which provides services to vulnerable children and their families Experience in the use of IT including Microsoft packages An understanding of child development and the effect of stress and trauma on child development. • Knowledge of mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, poverty and other vulnerabilities and how these impact on families Knowledge of partners, agencies and their role in supporting families An understanding of the key pieces of policy, guidance and legislation which govern children’s social care. Experience of facilitating/leading accredited and evidenced based parenting programmes. Knowledge and ability to undertake assessments and make appropriate decisions, in line with professional accountability. Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including: Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) Best Interest Assessor (BIA) Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Looked After Children (LAC) Children’s Social Work Adult Social Work Service Manager Head of Service Team Manager Assistant Team Manager A wide range of housing roles Careers in SEND in local authorities Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities! Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.