Family Practitioner SO1

Who You Are

As a passionate, proactive, and skilled Family Practitioner, you are eager to join Lewisham Council's exciting transformation journey through the Pathfinder program. You are committed to working directly with children, young people, and families, offering focused support to improve outcomes, address challenges, reduce risks, and empower families. Your ability to build trusting relationships and collaborate with extended networks and communities helps alleviate social isolation and create sustainable change. You work well with multi-disciplinary partners to ensure the best outcomes for children and families, preventing the need for statutory services and reducing risks of family breakdown.

What the Job Involves

• Provide intensive, family-centered support to vulnerable children, young people, and their families to improve outcomes both in the family home and community.
• Undertake holistic assessments and develop action plans to tackle challenges such as parenting, mental health, domestic abuse, and education.
• Facilitate decision-making ensuring the voices of children, young people, and families are heard in assessments and plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions using restorative, trauma-informed, and systemic approaches.
• Maintain high standards of case recording and reporting in line with GDPR and service policies.
• Build strong links with local services and agencies for integrated support.
• Work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of families.

Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Family Support Worker or Family Practitioner.
• Knowledge of evidence-based intervention strategies.
• Strong mediation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with Early Help Assessments and leading Teams Around the Family (TAF).
• Understanding of restorative and trauma-informed practices.
• Commitment to professional development.