Shared Services Partnership
Assistant Family Practitioner
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Job Details
Job Reference: HCC624552
Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 per annum
Work Location: Countywide, Hampshire (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 26 July 2026
Interview Date: w/c 3 & 10 August 2026
The Role
As an Assistant Family Practitioner, you will play a key role in helping children, young people and families achieve positive, lasting change. Working with families of children aged 0–19, you will provide early help and targeted support that builds on family strengths, promotes resilience and helps children thrive safely at home.
Working as part of a supportive and dedicated team, you will deliver one-to-one support, outreach appointments and evidence-based programmes, helping families identify goals, overcome challenges and access the right support at the right time. Through strong partnership working and a solution-focused approach, you will contribute to improving outcomes for families across your local community.
What you’ll do
- Deliver evidence-based parenting programmes, targeted support groups and interventions that help children, young people and families achieve positive outcomes.
- Provide one-to-one, outreach and session-based support, helping families build on their strengths, overcome challenges and achieve agreed goals.
- Offer advice and guidance, signpost families to appropriate services, and identify and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with procedures.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of local services, community resources and support networks, helping families access the right support at the right time.
- Maintain accurate records, gather feedback and contribute to continuous improvement and high-quality service delivery.
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- Level 2 qualification (or above) in early years, education, health, child development or a related field.
- Experience (paid or voluntary) of working with children and young people aged 0–19 and their families.
- Experience of multi-agency working to support children and families with complex needs.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, mediation and negotiation skills.
- A commitment to inclusive practice, professional integrity, continuous learning and delivering positive outcomes for families.
Why join us?
- Make a meaningful difference by supporting families to create sustainable change and improve outcomes for children and young people.
- Be part of a collaborative team with opportunities for ongoing training, development and professional growth.
- Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
- Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.
This is one of several exciting opportunities within our newly established countywide Early Help service. Visit our careers page to explore all current opportunities and find out where you could make a difference.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.
Other job titles you may be searching for: Early Help Assistant Practitioner, Assistant Family Support Practitioner, Early Help Support Practitioner, Family Intervention Practitioner, Family Support Practitioner.
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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 driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.
Additional Information
Assistant Family Practitioner Candidate Pack
Vetting Requirements
The 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
For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Becky Barrett, Early Help Lead Manager, on becky.barrett3@hants.gov.uk.
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.
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