Family Help Practitioner
Job details: 9511, Secondment Opportunity / Fixed Term Contract until October 2026, 37 hours per week, £34,434 to £36,363 per annum, Grade H, office base: Elizabeth House, Dereham.
If you have experience working with children and families and a passion for supporting them in effecting sustained change, we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for an experienced practitioner who can manage a complex caseload of Family Help cases in the Breckland area. The role requires a high level of resilience, flexibility, initiative, and the ability to prioritize, adapt practice, and remain calm under pressure.
The purpose of Family Help is to keep children and young people safe through early intervention, working alongside families, their networks, and other professionals to identify risks, create support plans, and empower families to effect change. You will need to identify and manage risk, maintain ongoing risk reviews, possess strong IT skills (Word, Excel, databases), and communicate effectively at all levels.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Betternow Bvekerwa (BB), Prevention Team Manager, via email at betternow.bvekerwa@norfolk.gov.uk.
Benefits you can enjoy working for Norfolk County Council:
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Health and Wellbeing services, including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
* Flexible working opportunities – flexi‑time, part‑time, remote and hybrid working (dependant on role and business need)
* Financial benefits such as the ‘Norfolk Rewards’ employee discounts programme
* A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
* Relocation expenses (where applicable)
* Advance of your expenses if you travel for work
* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death‑in‑service payments and dependants’ pensions
* Tax‑efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
* Access to our tax‑efficient car lease scheme for greener travel, enabling you to lease a brand‑new, ultra‑low‑emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
* A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard‑to‑fill job
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive work environment that encourages learning, development, and a healthy work‑life balance. Flexibility and hybrid working are key features for many roles and our technology platform and equipment enable effective remote collaboration.
If you are already a Norfolk County Council employee, you can view and apply for internal and external vacancies through myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
Priority consideration may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructuring or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: 28 December 2025 at 23:55
All other applicants closing date: 04 January 2026 at 23:55
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Part‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Government Administration
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