ARN163 Senior Practitioner – Family Support

Ambassadors Resourcing is recruiting for an experienced temporary Lead Practitioner – Family Support for the North-East Birmingham Family Hub. The role focuses on supporting vulnerable families within the 0–19 model (primarily 0–5) using a whole-family approach.

The successful candidate will lead the Family Practitioner team, oversee safeguarding practices, coordinate targeted interventions, and build strong multi-agency partnerships to improve outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Family Practitioner – Family Support team across the locality.
• Deliver targeted support for vulnerable and complex families using a whole-family approach.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring safeguarding compliance, training, monitoring and reporting.
• Provide supervision, guidance and support to staff delivering 1:1 and group interventions.
• Ensure timely assessments, effective case management and appropriate referrals/interventions.
• Maintain strong partnerships with families, health visitors, schools and external agencies.
• Support hard-to-reach families using innovative engagement approaches.
• Oversee safeguarding audits, inspections, record keeping and data protection compliance.
• Manage health & safety procedures, including lone working and risk assessments.
• Lead allocation meetings alongside health visitors.
• Support service delivery targets, staff induction, volunteers and student placements.
• Deliver services flexibly across Family Hub locations, including duty drop-in services.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have:

• NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Health or Social Care.
• Experience managing complex family support casework (Tier 3/4).
• Leadership and team management experience.
• Strong experience in early intervention and family support with vulnerable families.
• Experience completing assessments, home visits, parenting programmes and group work.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, Early Help processes and lead professional responsibilities.
• Experience maintaining accurate case files, records and risk assessments.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and partnership-working skills.
• Ability to manage crisis situations effectively.
• GCSE Grade 4/C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Full driving licence (Desirable) and ability to travel across the service area.
• Enhanced DBS, overseas police checks (if applicable) and right to work in the UK.

About Ambassadors Resourcing

Ambassadors Resourcing has supported the childcare and education sector for over 20 years and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Benefits include:

• Free online training
• PAYE pay with holiday pay
• Pension access (where eligible)
• £150 referral bonus scheme

This vacancy is advertised by Ambassadors Resourcing acting as an employment business.