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Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Family PractitionerJob Reference:HCC621784 Salary Range:£32,149 - £35,241 per annum Work Location:Test Valley, Hart and Rushmoor or Countywide (Hybrid Working) Hours per week:37 (part-time hours will be considered) Contract Type:Permanent Closing Date:1 August 2025Join Our Outstanding Team as a Family PractitionerAre you a dedicated, passionate and looking to make a real difference? Hampshire County Council, ratedOutstanding by Ofsted , is seeking talented professionals like you to join our team. There has been considerable investment in our workforce which has created a positive environment for our staff to make a difference and achieve change for our most vulnerable children and families. We pride ourselves in how strength based our focus is within this support. We support our staff to have an understanding of systemic theoretical frameworks and models underpinning our interventions; to have access to the right tools, equipment and resources; and, the right supervision, training and learning opportunities they need to be strong practitioners.This is a great time to join the Family Connections Service as there are many new and exciting developments taking place and it is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic, supportive, and friendly team. Be a fundamental part of ensuring the best outcomes for kinship carers and children and young people by being part of the team that supports kinship carers to provide children with a safe, stable and permanent home environment. The Role:As a Family Practitioner in the Family Connections Service, you'll be at the forefront of building meaningful relationships with Kinship Carers in Hampshire. You will provide support to carers on Special Guardianship Orders, helping guardians to achieve the best outcomes for children.The Family Connections Service has recently aligned to our Family Help model, and therefore we have 3 roles available that will each align to one of the following districts:Test Valley Hart & Rushmoor Countywide with a focus on supporting Kinship carers who live outside of Hampshire What you’ll do:Undertaking direct work with children and kinship carers. Co-working with the allocated Social Worker during the assessment process and completing tasks such as foster care supervision, health and safety checklists and back up carer assessments. Focused assessments in specific areas, as agreed with Assistant Team Manager Team Manager and in line with agreed competencies. This includes the adoption and special guardianship support fund applications and special guardianship support plans Planning of specific tasks/activities within the overall Special Guardianship Support Plan and in consultation with the Assistant Team Manager, where required. Facilitating support groups with kinship carers. Delivering training to kinship carers. Offering advice, guidance and signposting to kinship carers. What we’re looking for:Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience Qualifications: Literacy and numeracy to GCSE level NVQ level 2 IT Skills Ability to meet the travelling requirements of the role.Experience: Voluntary or paid experience of working with children, young people and families in a helping or caring capacity. Experience of using mediation/negotiation skills to achieve an outcome Significant experience of providing services to children/ and or families with complex needs Travel Requirements:You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis. Travelling to other parts of the country will also be required. as the role covers a large geographical area. Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance.Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch! This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services,references will be requested prior to interview . Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.#J-18808-Ljbffr