Family Practitioner
Hackney
£23 per hour umbrella
Contract (3 months+)
The Role:
The post holder will provide practical and evidenced based support to children and their families to promote improved parenting capacity and understanding of the developing needs of children as part of the overall work of the Family Unit.
Interventions are delivered in the family home or other settings and support the parenting role and child behaviour through the application of evidenced-based methodologies that promotes positive family interaction, positive behavioural/environmental change and a good standard of care.
Family Practitioners, under the supervision of the Consultant Social Worker will contribute to the overall effectiveness of the service through applying a persistent approach in assessment and intervention activities with families using assessment, observation, task centred, behavioural and systemic approaches with children, young people and their families.
The Candidate:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent child and family training.
- Relevant and substantial experience of direct work with children and families.
- A good understanding of the context of child development in relation to parenting capacity, family and environmental factors.
- A good capacity to assess and balance risk and protective factors in families and communities.
- Ability to create a rapport and build professional relationships with children and families.
- To be computer literate and in possession of the skills necessary to work with information management and recording systems.
- To undertake any duty as required, commensurate with the level and grade of the post.
How to Apply:
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or call me on; .