Early Help Coordinator - Open to Review

South Gloucestershire Council; Yate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave pro rata

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Job summary

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a Social Work Assistant to work with disabled children and young people, their families and wider networks, providing practical support to promote inclusion and independence.

You will be part of the 0-25 Social Care Service within the 0-18 team, coordinating support and ensuring voice of the child remains central in decision-making and practice.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or working towards a qualification related to services for children and young people.
• Experience of working with children, young people and families in a statutory setting.
• Experience or knowledge of risk assessment and risk management.
• Knowledge of childcare legislation, including child protection, regulations and codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Organise and chair review meetings, prepare and share reports, and represent the team at multi-agency meetings.
• Visit children and young people in homes and schools to build positive relationships and understand lived experiences.
• Work with agencies, providers and families to ensure coordinated support
• Review plans created by social workers to ensure progress and positive outcomes.
• Gather and share information to inform reviews, assessments and plans with the child or young person at the centre.
• Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) with professionals to support outcomes.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Risk assessment

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

How You'll Make a Difference

As a Social Work Assistant, you will be working directly with disabled children and young people, their families and wider support networks, providing practical support to promote inclusion, independence and positive outcomes.

How You'll Make a Difference

As a Social Work Assistant, you will be working directly with disabled children and young people, their families and wider support networks, providing practical support to promote inclusion, independence and positive outcomes.

Working as part of the wider 0-25 Social Care Service within the 0-18 team, you will support children and young people to reach their full potential wile working collaboratively with colleagues, families and partner agencies.

What You Will Be Doing

• It will be your responsibility to organise and chair review meetings, prepare and share reports, and represent the team and the children and families you work with at a range of multi-agency meetings.
• Visiting children and young people in a variety of settings, including their homes and schools, you will build positive relationships and develop a strong understanding of their lived experiences.
• Working closely with agencies, providers and family members, you will help ensure that children and families receive the right level of coordinated support to meet their needs.
• You will review plans created by social workers within the team, making sure they are progressing effectively and achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
• Gathering and sharing information to inform reviews, assessments and plans, you will ensure the voice, views and needs of the child or young person remain at the centre of the decision-making and practice.
• You will contribute towards Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP's), working collaboratively with professionals to support the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

What We Need From You

• It is essential that you hold an NVQ Level 3, or equivalent, or be working towards an appropriate qualification related to the provision of services for children and young people.
• You will have experience of working with children, young people and families in a statutory setting.
• We are looking for someone who has experience of risk assessment and risk management, with the ability to identify concerns and take appropriate action.
• You must have experience or knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, including child protection, regulations and codes of practice, processes and procedures.

What You Need To Know

• This role is for a limited term of 12 months, working 18.5 hours per day, one of which must be a Wednesday for 7.4 hours. The remaining hours worked can be agreed at interview.
• Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post for both Children and Adults.
• You will be required to travel widely within the authority so you must have a full, valid driving licence and provide a car or have access to an appropriate means of travel.
• Business insurance will need to be added to your current car insurance policy.

Interviews will be held on Monday 28th September 2026

How a Career At South Gloucestershire Council Is Different

• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
• We invest in the careers of our people, and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
• We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.