Lead Practitioner Family Help (Therapeutic Team) - 37 Hours en Jobs at Torbay Council | Torbay Council Careers
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Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families in Torbay?
We’d love to hear from anyone who has experience of delivering direct therapeutic interventions to children and families, such as Video Interaction Guidance, Sand tray intervention, Life story work, evidence-based parenting programs, DDP, Theraplay or creative interventions such as LEGO therapy and Draw and Talk.
We have both full-time and part-time roles available.
Each team offers a unique opportunity to deliver targeted, evidence-based interventions that support children and families to overcome challenges and build brighter futures.
As a Lead Practitioner, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to safeguard and support children in Torbay. You will:
Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families in Torbay?
We’d love to hear from anyone who has experience of delivering direct therapeutic interventions to children and families, such as Video Interaction Guidance, Sand tray intervention, Life story work, evidence-based parenting programs, DDP, Theraplay or creative interventions such as LEGO therapy and Draw and Talk.
We have both full-time and part-time roles available.
Each team offers a unique opportunity to deliver targeted, evidence-based interventions that support children and families to overcome challenges and build brighter futures.
As a Lead Practitioner, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to safeguard and support children in Torbay. You will:
- Work directly with children, young people, and families to develop and deliver bespoke intervention plans.
- Lead on holistic, multi-agency approaches that reduce risk and promote resilience.
- Champion restorative practice, building strong relationships that empower families to make sustainable changes.
This is a role where your skills, compassion, and creativity will have a real impact.
We’re seeking passionate and experienced professionals who:
We’re seeking passionate and experienced professionals who:
- Have a strong background in working with children and families, especially those with complex needs or who have experienced trauma.
- Are confident in managing crisis situations and delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions.
- Understand the challenges faced by hard-to-reach groups, including those affected by:
- Domestic abuse.
- Mental health difficulties.
- Criminal and sexual exploitation.
- Gang affiliation and anti-social behaviour.
- Substance misuse.
- School exclusions.
- SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
- Are committed to professional development and reflective practice.
We know this is a demanding role, which is why we invest in our people. You’ll have access to ongoing learning and development through the Torbay Children’s Services Learning Academy, helping you grow your expertise and career.
You’ll need to be able to travel efficiently across Torbay, the South West, and occasionally across the UK, and having the flexibility to work unsociable hours and embrace hybrid working is essential.
Torbay Council’s Children’s Services is proud to have Registered Restorative Organisation status that is focused on building trust, empowering families, and working together to create lasting change. Join a team that values relationships, innovation, and impact.
This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/lead-practitioner-family-help/
For an informal chat please contact Ellie Clark on 01803 208628 or [email protected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 20th October 2025.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
You’ll need to be able to travel efficiently across Torbay, the South West, and occasionally across the UK, and having the flexibility to work unsociable hours and embrace hybrid working is essential.
Torbay Council’s Children’s Services is proud to have Registered Restorative Organisation status that is focused on building trust, empowering families, and working together to create lasting change. Join a team that values relationships, innovation, and impact.
This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/lead-practitioner-family-help/
For an informal chat please contact Ellie Clark on 01803 208628 or [email protected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 20th October 2025.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Skills
Essential:
- Ability to carry out assessments, plan and deliver needs-based packages of support.
- Ability to produce and maintain accurate records and reports.
- Ability to engage positively with children, young people and their parents.
- Effective communication/interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively on own initiative, prioritise workload and manage time to meet deadlines.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge
Essential:
- Understanding of basic human needs, physical, emotional and social.
- Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and 2004, Adoption legislation, Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Parenting Orders and Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003.
- Knowledge of issues facing families at risk of family breakdown.
- Self-awareness of own strengths and weaknesses.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Work in a health or social care environment (paid or unpaid) with children and young people.
- Experience of working with children, young people and families displaying challenging behaviour.
- Experience of health/social care needs and services.
- Evidence of a consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience.
- GCSE pass in English at Grade C or above or equivalent.
