Family Help Lead Practitioner - Children with Disabilities

As a Family Help Lead Practitioner, you will work directly with children, young people and their families to provide early help and targeted support that improves outcomes and keeps children safe at home wherever possible. You will:

• Build strong, trusting relationships with children, young people and their families
• Complete holistic, strengths-based assessments that recognise the lived experiences of children, including those with disabilities and additional needs
• Work in a trauma-informed and relational way that keeps the child's voice central
• Develop and coordinate whole-family plans that are meaningful, achievable and focused on sustainable change
• Deliver evidence-informed interventions that build resilience and strengthen family networks
• Work closely with multi-agency partners, including education, health and community services
• Advocate for children and families, helping them navigate systems and access the right support at the right time
This is a frontline role where your work has a real and visible impact-helping children live safely, flourish within their families, and experience stability and belonging., You will work with children and young people with a range of needs, including those with disabilities, ensuring that:
• Their communication needs are understood and responded to
• Their strengths, interests and identity are recognised and celebrated
• Their voices shape the plans around them
• Families are supported to navigate services and reduce barriers
• Practice is inclusive, equitable and tailored to individual need
Your approach will recognise that families caring for children with disabilities may experience additional pressures-and you will work alongside them with sensitivity, respect and creativity. Why Work With Us? We know this is important and demanding work, so we are equally committed to supporting you. You'll benefit from:
• Regular, meaningful supervision and a strong reflective culture
• A supportive, team-based environment where colleagues look out for each other
• Access to learning and development, including specialist training
• Opportunities to grow and progress your career
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Generous annual leave and local government benefits
Above all, you'll be part of a service that values relationships, prioritises children, and supports practitioners to do their best work. Why This Work Matters Children and families can face many challenges, especially when navigating complex systems or living with additional needs. Your role will help ensure that:
• Children's voices are heard and valued
• Families are empowered and supported
• Barriers to support are reduced
• Change is meaningful, sustainable and led with compassion
This is your opportunity to be part of something meaningful, challenging and deeply rewarding. Interested? If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and be supported to do your best work, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll be someone who:
• Has experience working with children, young people and families in a supportive or safeguarding context
• Brings a strong commitment to relational, strengths-based and trauma-informed practice
• Can build rapport quickly and have honest, respectful and compassionate conversations
• Is confident coordinating plans and working across multi-agency systems
• Is reflective, resilient and motivated to continuously develop your practice
Most importantly: We're looking for people who genuinely care, people who see the child beyond circumstances or diagnosis, who are curious, empathetic and determined to make a difference. Working with Children with Disabilities In Cheshire West and Chester, we are ambitious for all children.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13.45 per hour for all contracted hours.