Family Support Practitioner

Family Support Practitioner in Islington, London - Islington Council Skip to main content use space or down arrow not enter to open Careers home Jobs Why work here Application tips 0 Saved Jobs Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address has been left blank Password: Password has been left blank Remember email address * Required Login Forgot Password? Register for an account 0 Saved Jobs Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address has been left blank Password: Password has been left blank Remember email address * Required Login Forgot Password? Register Careers home Jobs Why work here Application tips Family Support Practitioner Posted on 09/10/2026 Save Job Apply Vacancy Reference Number 3123 End Date: 25 Oct 2026 at 23:59 Address 1 Not Specified All Departments Children and Young People All Departments has been left blank Advertising Salary £44,331 - £45,696 (SO2) Contract Type Not Specified Contract Type has been left blank Additional Contract details 1 x Full Time, 1 x Part Time (17.5) Permanent roles 1 x Full Time maternity cover until June 2027 available Hours Per Week 35 Working Pattern Full time Home Vacancies Family Support Practitioner ⚠ Important Recruitment Notice We are aware that some third-party websites are advertising our vacancies without our permission. To help protect your personal information, we recommend applying only through this recruitment website or via our official vacancies on LinkedIn , Indeed and Find a Job . While we occasionally advertise through other channels, these will always direct you back to our official recruitment process. If you are ever unsure whether a vacancy is genuine, please apply directly through this website or contact our Recruitment Team before submitting your application or personal information. About The Role Job Overview If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and families through early intervention, relationship-based practice and whole-family support, this is an exciting opportunity to join our Family Help Service. Family Help is central to the national reforms for children's social care, bringing together early help, targeted family support and multi-agency collaboration to provide the right support at the right time. This role offers the opportunity to work within an innovative and evolving service that focuses on building family strengths, preventing escalation of need and creating sustainable change for children and their families. Working within a trauma-informed and motivational framework, you will support families to identify what matters most to them, build on their existing strengths and access the support they need to overcome challenges and improve outcomes. Main Duties of the Job As a Family Help Family Support Practitioner, you will provide timely, flexible and responsive support to children, young people and their families, ensuring that help is delivered at the earliest opportunity to prevent difficulties from escalating. You will hold and manage a caseload of families with a wide range of needs, from those requiring practical support and advice to families experiencing multiple and complex challenges. Working in partnership with children, parents, carers and partner agencies, you will undertake whole-family assessments, identify strengths and needs, and develop Family Help plans that are outcome-focused and family-led. The role involves delivering direct support through home visits, community-based interventions, Family Hubs and Children's Centres, adapting your approach to meet the needs of individual families. You will engage wider family members, community resources and professional networks to strengthen protective factors and build family resilience. You will work collaboratively with education, health, social care and voluntary sector partners to coordinate support, monitor progress and