Job Opportunity: Family Practitioner Location: Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire Team: Stratford District Family Help Team Position: Family Practitioner (Duty & Assessment Pod) Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Stratford District Family Help Team is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Family Practitioner to join our dynamic team based just outside Stratford Upon Avon town centre. About Us: Our service supports children from 0-18 years covering a range of work from supporting families on a Child In Need basis through to child protection, PLO and court work. We are committed to a restorative and relational approach, constantly striving to achieve the best outcomes for the families we serve. Role Overview: As a Family Practitioner in the Duty & Assessment Pod, you will: Complete statutory assessments. Work collaboratively and restoratively with families. Support families in creating effective plans. What We Are Looking For: A committed, enthusiastic, and motivated individual. Experience in family support, child protection, and statutory assessments. Strong collaborative and restorative approach. Dedication to improving outcomes for children and families. Commitment to a supportive learning environment for skill and practice development. Why Join Us? Be part of a team that values and supports its members. Make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families. Opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are ready to join a team that is dedicated to making a positive difference, we want to hear from you! Now is an exciting time to be a part of our team as Warwickshire has been chosen as one of the seven areas to deliver the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme. Join us to help shape and influence the future of children's social care together. Find out why we are good Ofsted. If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service. Click here to find out more about Warwickshire County Council’s Children and Families Service. Our Offer to you includes: Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload. A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas We also offer a Refer a Friend package scheme for some roles, Terms & Conditions apply If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service. Click here to find out more about Warwickshire County Council’s Children and Families Service. Click here to download our Why work for Us Brochure For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below; Family Practitioner Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make: Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund. The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional Information: Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. To discuss the role please contact Deborah Knight, deborahknight@warwickshire.gov.uk. Closing Date: 26 th May 2025 Interview Date: 2 nd June 2025 Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See ? more