Early Help Practitioner

Social Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency based in the UK is seeking an Early Help Practitioner to work with local authorities in London. The role involves assessing the needs of families and children, delivering tailored interventions, and collaborating with various agencies to provide comprehensive support. The ideal candidate must have prior experience in early help or family support. This position plays a crucial role in improving outcomes for young people and families while minimizing statutory intervention.

Qualifications

• Experience working with families, children, and young people.
• Proficient in developing tailored support plans.
• Adept in delivering interventions for parenting and social development.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and develop tailored support plans for families.
• Deliver group and one-on-one interventions.
• Coordinate with multi-agency partners for holistic support.
• Monitor progress and adapt action plans as necessary.

Skills

Early Help experience

Family support experience

Holistic assessment skills

Collaboration with agencies

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Currently working with a number of London Local Authorities looking to bring on Early Help Practitioners into their children teams. Previous Early Help experience or Family support experience is essential. The Early Help Practitioner will play a key role in delivering early intervention and support services to children, young people, and families to improve their outcomes. By working collaboratively with families, schools, and other agencies, you will ensure that timely, targeted, and appropriate support is provided to reduce the need for statutory intervention.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with families, children, and young people to assess their needs and develop tailored support plans.
• Deliver one‑to‑one or group‑based interventions to address issues such as parenting, education, emotional well‑being, and social development.
• Undertake holistic assessments of need, using tools such as the Early Help Assessment (EHA).
• Create action plans in collaboration with families and multi‑agency partners to meet identified needs.
• Monitor and review progress, adapting plans as necessary to achieve outcomes.
• Work in partnership with schools, social services, health services, and other relevant agencies to coordinate and deliver a joined‑up approach.
• Attend and contribute to multi‑agency meetings, such as Team Around the Family (TAF) or child protection meetings.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with local policies and procedures.
• Escalate cases where necessary to ensure the safety and well‑being of children and young people.

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