Family Practitioner - Rapid Response (Extended) LBHF622738

Job Details:

Salary range: £47,925 - £51,228 per annum
Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9XY
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 3 December 2025
Contact details for Informal discussion: Louise Gaule, Deputy Service Manager via email: [email protected]

About the role

The Family Assist team targets young people aged 11+ on the edge of care, using both evidence-based methodologies and systemic therapy approaches, we work intensively with families to reduce conflict or avoid family breakdown.

The team aims to provide a more intensive and flexible approach to young people and their families, working with agreed objectives formulated in an inclusive way, and providing high levels of contact including regular evening work on top of contact during the daytime.

We are looking for a creative and innovative practitioner who will draw on their experience of working with children, young people, and families to divert them from care. You will be experienced in working collaboratively with partners around the identification of need and in offering coordinated and streamlined support to young people and families. You will have a particular skill in engaging with families and will focus on positive engagement using a variety of skills, techniques, and interventions. Your practice will be underpinned by a sound knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding along with extensive knowledge and understanding of using evidence-based approaches including systemic therapy.

Practitioners will be working within an outcomes-based performance framework evidencing positive diversionary outcomes for young people identified at risk of entering care. This role will require regular out of hours work at evenings and weekends. If you believe that you are the dynamic forward-thinking individual we are looking for, we want to hear from you.

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Role Specific Qualifications:

You will hold an accredited nationally recognised professional qualification to work with children and young people to degree level or equivalent.

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

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 equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are 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.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE .

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at [email protected] or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU

Hammersmith & Fulham 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.


Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: 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 Qualification (GOQ) applies.


We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.