family practitioner

The role of a family practitioner is dynamic, diverse, and demanding. You will provide essential support to children and young people in our care, along with their families, who are facing complex challenges. You will play a vital role in building and nurturing strong relationships with families and other professionals, aiming to offer encouragement, assistance, and support when facilitating meaningful transformations within families.,

• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English
• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working -The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
  
  Being a successful family practitioner requires effective teamwork, as well as the self-motivation and independence to deliver tailored support. In collaboration with social workers, you will assess the type and duration of support that would be most beneficial for each family, taking the lead in implementing these interventions., Advocating for the children and young people of Devon, you will have a positive and professional approach to your role, working in line with statutory obligations. You will champion restorative practice and encourage a collaborative culture, where opportunities for reflection and learning are supported.
You will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt your approach when meeting the unique needs of different families. Flexibility and the desire to learn is crucial when engaging with children and young people, particularly those that require specialised methods/aproaches. Previous experience of working with families who have complex needs would be advantageous. In addition, basic IT skills are required for maintaining accurate records. Our service is dedicated to providing timely support to children, young people, and their families, particularly during critical moments so the ability to manage unexpected changes and crisis situations in conjunction with social workers is essential.

We're on an exciting and ambitious journey of cultural change. We're continuing to embed restorative practice and relational ways of working. We believe that for most families, the family home is the best place for children to live and thrive. We're proud of our workforce and what we are achieving for children and families in Devon. Our social work teams are committed to providing the best service possible and are supported by our ambitious culture. An exciting opportunity has become available within our Corporate Parenting Service (Children Looked After Teams) in the role of Family Practitioner.

In return for the vital contribution that you make, we have some fantastic employee benefits available, including:
• Generous annual leave
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee well-being services
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home
• Discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers through our benefits platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
If you are looking to move to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions, we offer a generous relocation allowance. There has never been a better time to make the move!