Family Practitioner

Cityfamily; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organisation in Southend-on-Sea seeks a Family Practitioner to support families with children aged 10 and above facing emotional distress. Responsibilities include leading parenting programmes and providing 1:1 support. Candidates should have relevant experience and a degree in a related field. This part-time role offers a supportive team environment and includes a fixed-term contract until November 2026.

Benefits

26 days annual leave (pro-rata)

1 day birthday leave

Pension scheme with contributions

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience providing 1:1 support to families with children aged 10 and/or above.
• Significant experience in facilitating and/or delivering group-based parenting programmes.
• Recent completion of a parenting course programme for facilitating to parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilitator on group-based programmes, parenting education, emotional support.
• Provide 1:1 support to parents/carers and tackle barriers faced by families.
• Maintain high quality, accurate records and produce required reports.

Skills

Sound understanding of safeguarding procedures

Proven experience in working with families

Good understanding of social, emotional and development needs of children

Good IT skills including Microsoft Word, Office, internet and email

Ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds

Education

Educated to degree level in a relevant field

Level 1 Safeguarding

Domestic abuse awareness certificate

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about empowering parents and improving outcomes for families? Join us as Family Practitioner and help deliver tailored parenting support, 1:1 and group-based programmes to families with children aged 10 and above — especially those affected by anxiety, emotional distress, or school-related challenges.

• Hours: To be agreed, 16-18 hours per week, with one later start/finish per week
• Contract: Fixed term until November 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Be the lead facilitator on group-based programmes, parenting education, emotional support, and child development
• Provide cover for the triage service (occasionally)
• Provide 1:1 support to parents/carers
• Work with partners to tackle barriers faced by families and barriers in accessing appropriate services
• Lead planning of sessions for groups and education classes
• Familiarise yourself with the security procedures of venues (e.g. evacuation procedures and risk assessment) and maintain a high level of safety during sessional delivery
• Keep updated on local service provision to best support families
• Identify parents and/or children who may benefit from additional support and signpost as appropriate
• Maintain high quality, accurate records and produce reports and impact statements as required
• Be fully compliant with the GDPR
• Comply with all organisational policies
• Attend supervision, team meetings and training sessions

What Youll Need

Experience:

• Sound understanding of safeguarding procedures
• Proven experience in working with families, especially those facing disadvantage or vulnerability
• Experience providing 1:1 support to families with children aged 10 and/or above or delivering evidence-based parenting programmes to families with children aged 10 or above
• Good understanding of the social, emotional and development needs of children
• Experience recording, monitoring data and retrieving information
• Significant experience in facilitating and/or delivering group-based parenting programmes

Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field, or evidence of recent and continuing professional development in relation to child development and/or family support practice
• Level 1 Safeguarding
• Evident awareness of Early Help, Team Around the Child process and Children Social Care processes
• Recent completion of a parenting course programme (for facilitating to parent/carers)
• Domestic abuse awareness certificate

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with parents and to encourage their involvement
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Word, Office, internet and email
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds, and strong communication skills to remove any barriers to access

Working Pattern

To be agreed, but must include one late finish (7pm), occasional Saturdays

Additional

• Full, clean driver’s license and access to a vehicle is essential
• This role includes one late start/finish per week and occasional Saturday work
• 26 days annual leave (pro-rata)
• 1 day for birthday leave (FTE) and
• 1 additional day in December (FTE) (for business close down)
• Pension scheme (3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution)
• Supportive team environment

City Family CIC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedure to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.

City Family CIC's vision is to bridge and tackle the disparities that impact happy healthy childhoods. Our mission is to break down barriers to opportunity and empower families to raise happy, healthy children.

Application

Please complete our simple application form below, ensuring you attach your recent CV. The role closes at 5pm on Monday 20th October.

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