0-19 Practitioner (Level 1) (Redeployees)

Barnet Council; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnet Council seeks a dynamic individual for the Early Help Service, focusing on delivering workshops and interventions in Children's Centres. The role emphasizes a multi-agency approach to support families, requiring strong safeguarding knowledge and assessment skills. Join a team committed to making a positive difference for children and families in the community, with opportunities for innovation and professional growth.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working options

Lifestyle discounts

Payroll benefits

Training and development opportunities

Employee well-being training

Qualifications

• Robust understanding of safeguarding required.
• Excellent assessment writing skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groups and workshops in the Children's Centre.
• Conduct 1:1 interventions with families.

Skills

Safeguarding

Assessment Writing

Task Prioritization

Job description

Job Description

This role is open to Redeployees only - in line with our policies, priority will be given to eligible redeployees at Grade G or H.

External applicants will not be considered. Please do not submit an application if you do not meet the criteria above, as this will result in an automatic rejection.

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces, and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council, we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organization to meet the challenges facing our borough, and we are committed to working with partner organizations and residents to make Barnet even better. Our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About The Role

The Early Help Service brings together practitioners from Youth Work, Children’s Centre, Family Support, and Social Work backgrounds; with the aim of offering a more integrated early help service to families within Child and Family Hubs based in local communities. Our service is delivered in conjunction with a wide range of partners. We take a systemic, whole-family, and multi-agency approach to help build resilience and aim to offer the right help, first time, putting children first. The Child and Family Early Help Service aims to provide timely and effective early intervention that prevents problems from escalating and enables children to flourish.

Please click here to download the Job description for this role.

About You

The post holder(s) will be responsible for delivering Groups and Workshops in the Children's Centre in conjunction with Health Professionals. We also deliver 1:1 Interventions with Families and promote Children's Centre Services within the Community.

We expect our team to use a range of evidence-based approaches to build resilience and promote improved outcomes and life opportunities. You will need a robust understanding of safeguarding, the ability to prioritize tasks, keep accurate case records, and have excellent assessment writing skills.

If you want a rewarding job that provides opportunities for innovation, can rise to a challenge, and most importantly if you want to make a real positive difference for children, then we want to hear from you.

We are particularly looking for people who are dynamic, enthusiastic, and eager to develop themselves. If you have a passion for creativity and enjoy working in dynamic environments, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, providing a guaranteed income in retirement and security for dependents
• Work-life balance options such as hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers, and more
• Payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel, and gym memberships
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well-being training including confidential employee assistance programs

How To Apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to start the online application. For further information about the role, contact Lois Hoare at [e-mail].

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. We operate stringent safer recruitment procedures.

To promote equality of opportunity, all staff are expected to promote diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. For more details, see our equality statement.

Barnet Council embraces flexible working arrangements and is committed to supporting work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to discuss their needs at interview. We cannot guarantee all requests but will consider them carefully.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We support the Access to Work scheme; more info at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply.

All posts are subject to a six-month probationary period. Due to high application volumes, vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply promptly.

Check your email regularly, including junk folders, for updates. If you do not hear within four weeks of the closing date, you have not been shortlisted.