Early Help Professional (Fixed Term Contract 12 months, part-time 22 hours per week)

Bracknell Forest Council; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Local government pension scheme

Career development opportunities

DBS check included

Home working options

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking an Early Help Professional on a part-time, 22-hour-per-week fixed-term contract for 12 months. You will build relationships with families, work across education, health and social care, and focus on safeguarding and resilience.

Flexible working options and potential remote work are offered, with some days at Time Square office in consultation with management. You will manage complex caseloads, develop family support plans, and participate in multi-agency

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people and families in an early help role.
• Ability to work across education, health, housing and social care partners.
• Experience in safeguarding, risk management and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of families with complex needs and link to universal and targeted services.
• Undertake family assessments and develop supportive interventions.
• Build collaborative relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies for consistent service.
• Deliver programmes and co-ordinate a Team Around the Family approach.
• Work with local communities and partner agencies to connect care and support.
• Follow procedures for confidentiality, safeguarding and health & safety; conduct risk assessments.

Skills

Empathy & communication

Safeguarding

Risk assessment

Multi-agency collaboration

Case management

Time management

Organisation

Teamwork

Job description

£23,744 - £26,456 per year for 22 hours per week inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance (FTE £39,279 - £43,839 per year inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance)

Location:

The Family Hubs (Hybrid working)

Contract:

Temporary

Working Pattern:

Flexible Hours/Part Time

Hours:

22 hours per week.

DBS Check:

Closing Date:

15/09/2026 at 23:59

Reference:

People/26/343741

Are you a skilled and compassionate Early Help Professional, committed to supporting children, young people and families to thrive? Join our team to build resilience, improve outcomes and make a lasting difference.

This is a part time role working 22 hours per week on a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months.

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.

This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office on agreed days in consultation with your manager, alongside flexible working arrangements.

(Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. Search 'secondment policy' on the intranet for more information)

About you...

As an Early Help Professional you will build positive and engaging relationships with children, young people and families, responding to their needs with empathy, professionalism and a solution-focused approach.

You will have experience working closely with partners across education, health, housing, social care and the voluntary sector, you will help ensure families receive the right support at the right time.

You will to help build resilience, improve outcomes and create meaningful, long-term change.

As an Early Help Professional, you will have a strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and the needs of vulnerable adults and children, alongside the ability to maintain accurate case records and develop individual and family support plans in line with service standards, case recording protocols and GDPR requirements.

You will be organised, collaborative and confident in managing complexity, while keeping the voices of children, young people and families at the centre of your work.

Experience of working across agencies, contributing to multi-agency meetings and supporting positive outcomes for families will be key.

About the team...

At Bracknell Forest, everything we do is about changing families' lives for the better. You will be part of the council's Early Help department, that consists of multi-disciplinary teams, working with children, young people and families with a wide range of needs. We work closely with a range of partners including children's social care, schools, housing and health providers and other community services.

As part of our team, you will contribute to our 'can do' approach by being flexible, responsive and focused on the individual needs of each family you support. The role requires someone who can work confidently both independently and collaboratively, supporting colleagues and representing the service when needed.

Key responsibilites...

• To manage a caseload of families who may have complex and unique needs and linking them to a range of universal and targeted services, taking into account their individual and cultural experiences.
• To undertake and oversee comprehensive family assessments and develop supportive interventions that reflect the needs identified, taking into account your duty, safeguard vulnerable adults and children.
• To establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure a consistent and high standard of service for families in the borough.
• To deliver programmes and group work where appropriate and co-ordinate a Team Around the Family approach that enables children, young people, and families to be resilient and make positive life choices.
• To work closely and creatively with the local communities, voluntary organisations, childcare and education provisions (0-19 years), and partner agencies to establish and connect to appropriate services for care and support.
• To work within established procedures for handling and assessing information, notably confidentiality, safeguarding and health and safety, undertaking risk assessments where appropriate and ensuring appropriate and timely support packages.

Please note: Children's services are currently progressing its Families First transformation programme. This role may be subject to changes to its responsibilities, reporting arrangements and/or job description. Any proposed changes would be managed in accordance with the council's relevant consultation processes and policies.

• 28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years' continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10* and sell up to 5 days*.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Disability confident and inclusive recruitment...

Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be an inclusive employer. This means that if you have made us aware on the application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or you are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on 23rd September 2026.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Emily Cannell, Hub Team Leader

or

Laura Branchett, Hub Team Leader

Tel.: [phone]

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Please note that this particular role is part-time and therefore does not meet the minimum requirements for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration regulations. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

No agencies please.

Bracknell Forest Council - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.