About the Team
Nuneaton and Bedworth Family Help Team are looking for an experienced and dedicated family support worker looking to make a difference. Our Family Help Team is a dynamic, committed and welcoming service working alongside families at every stage of need, from early targeted support to Children in Need, Edge of Care, Child Protection and Court work. We also support children in care until a clear plan for reunification or permanency is secured. This breadth of work makes our team varied, challenging and extremely rewarding.
We are proud to be a truly multi‑disciplinary team, bringing together Family Support Workers, Family Practitioners, Social Workers, Systemic Consultants, PCSOs and, soon, an NHS Nurse. By working collaboratively under one team we respond to families’ needs holistically, reduce risk and focus on what matters most – keeping families safely together wherever possible. Our practice is firmly grounded in Restorative Principles, working with families to identify their strengths, understand challenges and create meaningful, achievable plans for positive change.
About the Role
We are recruiting for 1 full‑time Family Practitioner role. In this role you will work directly with families in their homes and community settings, providing practical and emotional support as part of a multi‑agency team. You will deliver evidence‑based interventions, help parents strengthen their confidence and skills, and ensure the voice of the child remains central to all planning and decision‑making.
Your responsibilities will include managing a caseload; contributing to assessments and support plans; delivering targeted 1:1 and group work; and helping to coordinate multi‑agency activity to keep children safe. You will also play an important part in preventing family breakdown by offering early help, parenting guidance and proactive support. Confidence working independently, resilience under pressure and commitment to anti‑discriminatory practice are essential, as is a driving licence and ability to travel across the county.
Key Requirements
* A strong commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and anti‑discriminatory practice.
* At least one year’s experience working directly with families—ideally in their homes or community settings—helping them make positive and sustainable change.
* Solid understanding of child development, family dynamics and the impact of parenting, with the ability to apply this in real‑life situations.
* Experience delivering parenting support, including evidence‑based interventions that boost parents’ confidence and skills.
* Confidence working with vulnerable families, including those experiencing complex or challenging situations.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, enabling you to build strong relationships with children, families and multi‑agency professionals.
* Emotional resilience and the ability to manage demanding and sometimes distressing situations.
* Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and respond flexibly to changing needs.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development.
* Ability to travel across the county, with a full driving licence, appropriate insurance and access to a vehicle.
* Basic IT skills, including confident use of databases and good literacy and numeracy.
* Willingness to work flexibly, depending on families’ needs.
* Satisfactory DBS check.
Our Offer to You
* 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.
* Refer a Friend package for those bringing an ex‑colleague or friend to work with us.
Working for Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported and welcome. We provide a generous pension scheme, agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package, generous annual leave entitlement, bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre‑engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The Fluency Duty for this role is required; you must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
Contact Information
To discuss the role please contact Lakbir Tahir – lakbirtahir@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing Date
27th March 2026
Equality and Diversity
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under‑representation in its workforce.
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