Family Practitioner

Suffolk County Council

. Join the West and Breckland Enhanced Family Help Team .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeDereham • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £35,570 - £37,563 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering trauma-informed interventions and developing multi-disciplinary plans to support children and families in complex situations. Skilled in assessing risks and fostering relationship-based practices to promote sustained positive change.

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Trauma-Informed InterventionsRisk AssessmentMulti-Disciplinary PlanningRelationship-Based PracticeComplex Case Management

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentTrauma-Informed InterventionsMulti-Disciplinary PlanningTargeted InterventionsHolistic Family Support

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCollaborationEmotional ResilienceProblem SolvingCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Competency-Based Interview CertificationSafe Care (Warner) Interview Certification

Industry Keywords

Child WelfareFamily SupportChronic NeglectHome VisitsCommunity Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join the West and Breckland Enhanced Family Help Team
Build relationships with children and families and support children to thrive at home and in the community
Deliver practical, targeted and time-limited interventions based on the needs of children, families and their networks
Hold cases independently and work alongside social workers and other professionals
Deliver trauma-informed interventions to reduce risk and support sustained future change
Work collaboratively with social workers, a clinician, home-based support workers, universal services and families
Assess risks, root causes and patterns of persistent, chronic neglect
Identify barriers to consistently meeting children’s needs
Develop multi-disciplinary plans that promote sustained positive change
Travel across West Norfolk, Breckland and occasionally the wider county
Conduct largely lone-working visits to family homes and community settings
Transport children and babies when required
Work with complex cases, including potentially unsafe conditions and aggressive or violent families

Requirements

What you’ll need

Commitment to relationship-based practice
Ability to provide practical targeted interventions tailored to children, families and their networks
Ability to work holistically and inclusively with families
Ability to assess risks, root causes and patterns of persistent, chronic neglect
Ability to develop clear, multi-disciplinary plans
Ability to deliver trauma-informed interventions
Ability to work with complex and emotionally difficult cases
Ability to work alone with children, young people and families in homes and communities
Ability to travel effectively and efficiently for work
Own vehicle may be required to transport children and babies
Ability to work in poor or unsafe home conditions and manage potential personal-safety risks
Successful competency-based interview and subsequent safe care (Warner) interview

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need
‘Norfolk Rewards’ employee discounts programme
Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
Relocation expenses (where applicable)
Advance of expenses for work travel
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
Life assurance
Death in service payments
Dependants’ pensions
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel, subject to eligibility
Payment for referring someone to a hard-to-fill job
Regular supervision
Access to Norfolk wellbeing and support services