Early Help Family Support Practitioner

Service Care Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support services provider in Hackney seeks a compassionate Early Help Family Support Practitioner. This role involves delivering child-centred interventions, conducting holistic family assessments, and leading multi-agency collaborations. You'll work in a dynamic environment, empowering families and advocating for children's welfare. Ideal candidates should have strong relationship-building abilities and a commitment to safeguarding practices. The position is full-time, initially for 3 months, with a salary of £28 per hour.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and skilled at forming trusting relationships with families.
• Confident in assessing and planning targeted interventions.
• Knowledgeable about safeguarding best practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, family-centred support.
• Carry out holistic family assessments using evidence-based tools.
• Develop child-centred plans with clear outcomes.
• Lead multi-agency collaboration and act as lead professional.

Skills

Child-centred approach

Relationship-building

Assessment capabilities

Knowledge of safeguarding

Communication skills

Job description

About the Role

As an Early Help Family Support Practitioner, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, child-centred interventions that empower families with multiple and complex needs. Working within a wider multi-agency system, you’ll provide early, intensive support that promotes resilience, strengthens parenting capacity, and helps ensure children can thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your creativity, professional judgement, and relationship-building skills to make a meaningful impact at the earliest possible stage.

What You’ll Do

Deliver high-quality, family-centred support.

Work collaboratively within a team of Early Help Family Practitioners to deliver timely, impactful interventions.

Carry out holistic family assessments using evidence-based tools to understand adverse childhood experiences and factors affecting family functioning.

Develop child-centred plans with clear outcomes, targets, and review dates, using Hackney’s Early Help Assessment Form. Help families build resilience and achieve sustained outcomes.

Provide bespoke support to children and families through one-to-one work, home visits, group sessions, and targeted interventions.

Promote and strengthen attachment between parents and children, enhancing overall child development and wellbeing.

Respond resourcefully to risks and early signs of poor outcomes, making full use of community resources and settings to reduce isolation and enhance support networks.

Lead and coordinate multi-agency collaboration. Act as the lead professional for families, coordinating information sharing and support at Multi-Agency Team (MAT) meetings.

Facilitate and lead Team Around the Child (TAC) meetings, ensuring that plans are robust, coordinated, and responsive.

Work in accordance with Hackney Family Support Practice Guidance and the Multi-Agency Team protocol.

Safeguard and advocate for children. Create a safe environment that protects and safeguards children, ensuring all safeguarding procedures are rigorously followed.

Identify and address barriers to positive parenting such as housing, financial issues, and access to services.

Empower parents and carers. Coordinate and deliver parenting groups to strengthen parental understanding, confidence, and skills.

Support parents / carers through tailored interventions that enhance their capacity to meet their child’s needs.

Work flexibly and collaboratively. Participate in children’s centre and wider service activities, contributing to an inclusive and supportive environment for families.

Adapt to the needs of the service, including occasional evening or weekend work when required.

About You

Child-centred, empathetic, and passionate about improving family outcomes.

Skilled at forming strong, trusting relationships with families and partners.

Confident in undertaking assessments and planning targeted interventions.

Knowledgeable about safeguarding and committed to best practice.

A strong communicator who thrives in multi-agency settings.

If you are interested in this role and would like to apply - please do get in contact by either applying now, sending over your most up-to-date CV to (url removed) or by phone : (phone number removed).

Location: Hackney

Contract: Full time - Initially 3 months (potential to be extended)

Salary: £28 UMBRELLA per hour

Make a lasting difference to families in your community. Join our team. Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and families? Do you thrive in a collaborative, multi-agency environment where your skills can create positive and sustainable change?

Hackney’s Early Help Service is seeking a compassionate, dynamic Early Help Family Support Practitioner to join their skilled and motivated team.