Are you a confident, proactive team player with experience in multi-agency work? Do you have a passion for supporting families and connecting them with the services they need?
Join our dedicated Children and Families team in Kendal as a Family Practitioner and play a vital role in strengthening families and improving outcomes for children and young people.
đź“Ť Location & Details
Location: Kendal (Office-based)
Pay Rate: ÂŁ16 per hour (Umbrella)
Hours: 37 hours per week
🎯 Your Role: Connecting, Supporting, and Empowering
This is a fulfilling and rewarding opportunity where you will be instrumental in delivering flexible, creative, and outcomes-focused support. You will work holistically with the whole family to identify their strengths and challenges, ensuring they receive timely and appropriate help.
Key Responsibilities:
Family Support & Assessment: Support with holistic, whole-family assessments and work alongside families to identify their strengths and challenges.
Early Help: Support the Lead Practitioner with Early Help Assessments and Plans, providing flexible, creative, outcomes-focused guidance to children, young people, and their families.
Direct Delivery: Deliver support to children and families in their own home and facilitate responsive group programs to develop parenting skills and confidence.
Advocacy & Access: Advocate on behalf of babies, children, and young people, ensuring families, particularly those facing barriers, can access necessary resources and services.
Multi-Agency Work: Build and maintain effective professional links, especially with schools and health partners, and attend multi-disciplinary meetings.
Integrated Services: Contribute to the delivery of integrated services, including initiatives like the Supporting Families Programme and UNICEF Baby Friendly status.
Safeguarding: Act appropriately and in line with policy on any child protection concerns.
Administration: Respond to enquiries, undertake timely and effective support reviews, and maintain accurate records in line with data protection regulations.
đź’ˇ Who We Are Looking For
Proven experience working within a multi-agency environment (e.g., health, education, social care).
A proactive approach and the ability to work as part of a team.
Experience in conducting family assessments or similar support planning.
Strong communication and advocacy skills.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
If you are ready to take on this vital role and make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families in Kendal, we want to hear from you!
Apply today!
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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