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Grade 6 - £39,276-£42,771pa
Family Practitioner x 10 – Starting Well – MASH & Family Intervention/Early Help & Targeted Family Support
An exciting opportunity has arisen for ten Family Practitioners to join our Early Help Service. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about working with children and families to provide targeted, individual and group interventions to improve outcomes for children and families.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of families with additional and multiple needs and attend Court to give information on specific cases when required.
* Carry out whole family focused assessments of both children and their families, working to support them in their home and community and building on individual family strengths.
* Work directly with children and young people to ensure their voice is heard and incorporated into all assessments and planning processes; promoting good use of ‘Mind of My Own’, ‘Citizen Space’ and other relevant feedback tools.
* Utilise training such as NVR (Non‑Violent Resistance Programme) and others to facilitate parenting workshops.
* Collaborate with the adolescent safeguarding service to support young people experiencing exploitation concerns (CCE, CSE) and support with the transition plans from care to home.
* The post holder will be expected to travel to visits and meetings across the borough and nationally on occasions.
* Maintain good performance management and meet the agreed performance indicators.
* Participate in regular 1‑to‑1 and case supervisions, performance appraisals and attend skills development sessions.
About You
As a Family Practitioner in our team you will work collaboratively with families, partners and colleagues, ensuring a multi‑disciplinary approach that aims to achieve excellent outcomes, which in turn supports our children and families to lead happy, healthy lives.
Qualifications
* GCSE grade ‘C’ (or equivalent) or above in English and Mathematics.
* A relevant practice qualification in childcare, education, health or social care, e.g. NVQ 3 or equivalent.
* Minimum 2 years experience working with young children and families.
* Additional qualifications/training in specialist areas e.g. Makaton signing, Braille, First Aid or willingness to train and acquire the qualification.
Experience
* Working with children, young people and families, including undertaking systemic assessments and co‑producing effective outcome‑focused plans with families.
* Working with children and families from a variety of backgrounds and delivering effective provision in either the public or voluntary sector.
* Working in ways that empower and encourage participation of families.
* Effective partnership or cross‑sector, multi‑agency work.
* Working with families on practical parenting tasks and/or delivering parenting programmes.
* Preparing reports and assessments for children, including presenting to Court.
* Engaging and communicating with other agencies to carry out comprehensive assessments addressing identified needs.
Skills and Attributes
* Keep abreast of any changes to policies that may affect families, e.g. welfare reform, New Families agenda.
* Communicate effectively orally and in writing with service users, carers and partner agencies; involve service users and carers in discussions about care needs or service provision.
* Take personal responsibility for maintaining confidentiality in line with Havering’s policies and procedures.
* Use management information systems and technology; undertake appropriate training to maintain regular, accurate records and provide reports as necessary.
* Support children and young people at risk of or having suffered emotional, physical, sexual abuse or neglect; undertake direct work with parents and families to ensure positive outcomes and implement safeguarding plans.
* Demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of different stages of child development; deliver parenting strategies within both the home environment and groups.
* Foster a culturally accepting environment and ensure the team can work sensitively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Additional Information
We want everyone to choose Havering. Your application is considered on its merits regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation.
The London Borough of Havering is responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
Contact
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Paul.Sibanda@havering.gov.uk or Jacqui.Hanton@havering.gov.uk.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 29/12/25. However, interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview dates will be confirmed.
If you require help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770.
About Us: With its excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration and the highest concentration of green space anywhere in London, Havering has a unique offer as a place to live, work and visit. By making the most of its position and opportunities, Havering is becoming a hub for start‑ups and expanding businesses, as well as construction, logistics, engineering and manufacturing industries.
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