Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC621784
Salary Range: GBP 32,149 : GBP 35,241 per annum
Work Location: Test Valley, Hart and Rushmoor or Countywide (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part:time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 1 August 2025
Join Our Outstanding Team as a Family Practitioner
Are you a dedicated, passionate and looking to make a real difference? Hampshire County Council, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, is seeking talented professionals like you to join our team. There has been considerable investment in our workforce which has created a positive environment for our staff to make a difference and achieve change for our most vulnerable children and families. We pride ourselves in how strength based our focus is within this support. We support our staff to have an understanding of systemic theoretical frameworks and models underpinning our interventions; to have access to the right tools, equipment and resources; and, the right supervision, training and learning opportunities they need to be strong practitioners.
This is a great time to join the Family Connections Service as there are many new and exciting developments taking place and it is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic, supportive, and friendly team. Be a fundamental part of ensuring the best outcomes for kinship carers and children and young people by being part of the team that supports kinship carers to provide children with a safe, stable and permanent home environment.
The Role:
As a Family Practitioner in the Family Connections Service, youll be at the forefront of building meaningful relationships with Kinship Carers in Hampshire. You will provide support to carers on Special Guardianship Orders, helping guardians to achieve the best outcomes for children.
The Family Connections Service has recently aligned to our Family Help model, and therefore we have 3 roles available that will each align to one of the following districts:
:Test Valley
:Hart and Rushmoor
:Countywide with a focus on supporting Kinship carers who live outside of Hampshire
What you'll do:
:Undertaking direct work with children and kinship carers.
:Co:working with the allocated Social Worker during the assessment process and completing tasks such as foster care supervision, health and safety checklists and back up carer assessments.
:Focused assessments in specific areas, as agreed with Assistant Team Manager Team Manager and in line with agreed competencies. This includes the adoption and special guardianship support fund applications and special guardianship support plans
:Planning of specific tasks/activities within the overall Special Guardianship Support Plan and in consultation with the Assistant Team Manager, where required.
:Facilitating support groups with kinship carers.
:Delivering training to kinship carers.
:Offering advice, guidance and signposting to kinship carers.
What we're looking for:
Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience Qualifications:
:Literacy and numeracy to GCSE level
:NVQ level 2
:IT Skills
:Ability to meet the travelling requirements of the role.
Experience:
:Voluntary or paid experience of working with children, young people and families in a helping or caring capacity.
:Experience of using mediation/negotiation skills to achieve an outcome
:Significant experience of providing services to children/ and or families with complex needs
Travel Requirements:
You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority, and it is essential that you have a current drivers' licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis. Travelling to other parts of the country will also be required. as the role covers a large geographical area.
Why join us?
Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A m