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Recurrent Care Proceedings Practitioner
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About Us
Salford City Council's Strengthening Families program is an award-winning, innovative, intensive, long-term early help service for:
- Vulnerable first-time parents who are at risk of having their first child removed through court proceedings
- Parents who have had at least one child removed from their care through court proceedings and present as pregnant again
The program aims to increase the number of parents and babies who can stay together and reduce recurrent care proceedings.
About The Role
The Strengthening Families Practitioner plays a vital role in supporting vulnerable families across Salford and beyond. Practitioners are expected to actively contribute to the vision of the Strengthening Families programme, working collaboratively within a dedicated team to ensure fidelity to its innovative model. This role requires a flexible, trauma-informed, and solution-focused approach, with a strong belief in the capacity for positive change.
Practitioners will:
- Work both independently and as part of a team, often in outreach settings, engaging families who face complex challenges
- Provide intensive, bespoke packages of support, helping parents to build resilience, reduce risks, and strengthen relationships
- Support parents in developing their children’s social and emotional skills, ensuring early development and school readiness
- Assist families in broader areas of life including physical and emotional health, safety, education, training, employment, and housing
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records that reflect the voice of the family and demonstrate progress and outcomes
- Apply evidence-based frameworks, such as the Family Partnership Model, to assess and identify family strengths and needs
- Engage in reflective practice discussions to support team development, build resilience, and maintain healthy professional boundaries
- Represent the Strengthening Families programme at events, participate in the Community of Practice network, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning
- Support programme evaluation by conducting regular interviews with families and staying informed about developments in allocated cases to support the wider team
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A strong understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures is essential, along with the ability to assess and manage risk in line with statutory and local protocols. Overall, this role is suited to individuals who are empathetic, authentic, and committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.
About You
- Have a relevant professional qualification Level 3 in child development, health, or social care
- Have previous experience of working with children and families
- Be required to undertake and complete relevant training identified within the model
- Demonstrate knowledge of Trauma-informed practice, strength-based, and solution-focused strategies to support families to change
- Ability to communicate equally, appropriately, and effectively with the widest range of individuals and groups, in potentially highly distressing and emotional circumstances
- Willingness to flexibly work outside of standard office hours as required by the needs of the service
- Be a good listener, have patience, understanding, empathy, and passion to work within the strengthening families service
- Support parents to manage their own behavior both individually and in a group setting by the use of effective positive professional relationships
- Promote good emotional and physical health for our children and families working in partnership with other agencies to best meet their needs
- Demonstrate a willingness to engage in reflective practice and commit to ongoing personal and professional development
- Regularly reflect on practice (both on your own and general operating practices) and take full advantage of professional supervision and appraisals
- Contribute to reports and undertake detailed assessments, identifying families strengths and challenges and evidencing progress, in order to develop appropriate interventions
- Work holistically, ensuring all family members and extended family are included in the wrap-around support that’s offered to our parents and children
- Support families in a strengths-focused approach ensuring they receive the right service at the right time
- Initiate, plan, and coordinate services, which includes taking a lead role in Team around the family
- Work within guidelines to identify and manage risk, utilizing other professionals' expertise when needed
- Demonstrate awareness of relevant legislation and adhere to local safeguarding policies and procedures
- Have a good level of competency in basic computer skills, including the use of Word, databases, the internet, and email, having regard to the GDPR-associated policies
- Manage a caseload and may visit families over a wide geographical area and within flexible working hours, which may include visiting families placed out of the area
- Model and demonstrate our values and behaviors
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Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
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