Family Help Lead Practitioner, Wokingham Council
Vitalis · Wokingham, Berkshire
Family Help Lead Practitioner, Wokingham Council at Vitalis, based in Wokingham, Berkshire, paying £27.00 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £27.00 per hour
- Location
- Wokingham, Berkshire
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 3 days ago
- Closes
- 19 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Local Government
14% below the typical rate for local government
Reference OR-3029
About the role
Family Help Lead Practitioner, Wokingham Council
Pay rate up to £27 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Family Lead Practitioner to work in a team in Wokingham Council.
Family Help Practitioner delivers strengths-based, whole-family support, carrying a caseload of families, completing assessments, coordinating Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings, and leading interventions to improve outcomes and reduce the need for statutory involvement.
Essential criteria: NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent relevant experience) working with children and families, experience delivering direct interventions, and knowledge of children’s social care legislation, safeguarding, thresholds, and early intervention systems.
Must demonstrate strong relationship-building, assessment, communication and report-writing skills, alongside understanding of child development, trauma, mental health, domestic abuse, substance misuse, and family vulnerabilities.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on [email removed] or [phone removed] for more information.
Pay rate up to £27 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Family Lead Practitioner to work in a team in Wokingham Council.
Family Help Practitioner delivers strengths-based, whole-family support, carrying a caseload of families, completing assessments, coordinating Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings, and leading interventions to improve outcomes and reduce the need for statutory involvement.
Essential criteria: NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent relevant experience) working with children and families, experience delivering direct interventions, and knowledge of children’s social care legislation, safeguarding, thresholds, and early intervention systems.
Must demonstrate strong relationship-building, assessment, communication and report-writing skills, alongside understanding of child development, trauma, mental health, domestic abuse, substance misuse, and family vulnerabilities.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
- Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
- Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
- Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Looked After Children (LAC)
- Children’s Social Work
- Adult Social Work
- Service Manager
- Head of Service
- Team Manager
- Assistant Team Manager
- A wide range of housing roles
- Careers in SEND in local authorities
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on [email removed] or [phone removed] for more information.
Reference: OR-3029 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 19 Sep 2026 · Listed via Vitalis
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