Havering Council - Childrens Services - Family Practitioner

Posted 10 November 2020
Salary £17 - £18.38 per hour
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceMIKEALA_1604996375
Contact NameMikeala Osborn

Job description

Our client, Havering Council is looking for a Family Practitioner to join their children's team.

The primary purpose of this post is to key work a caseload of families and individuals within the Early Help Service and to work as part of multi-disciplinary team in delivering interventions that aim to tackle issues identified. The team will be testing out new ways of intensive work with families to ensure positive and sustainable changes are made and that appropriate interventions are offered at the right time.

The key objectives are to:

  • Provide tailored support and interventions based on the identified needs of the family. This could also include intensive work with those in care, on the cusp of care or stepping down from statutory services..
  • In partnership with families and other agencies, carry out a comprehensive assessment address identified needs and ensure sustainable long term change is achieved.
  • Have a good understanding on local need, available resources and to effectively engage partner agencies to ensure families achieve optimum outcomes.
  • Keep abreast with any changes to policies that may affect families, for example welfare reform, Troubled Families agenda etc

You will need to be:

Social work england registered
Eligible to work in the UK
Atleast 1 year post qualifying experience

If you do not have the required experience, you will not be contacted.

Why Choose Remedy?

Competitive pay rates
Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
1st tier agency
Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly