Early Help Support Worker

Webrecruit for Family Action; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking dedicated Early Help Support Workers to join their team in Birmingham. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on families in need by coordinating essential support services. As a part of a forward-looking team, you'll work collaboratively with various partners to identify service gaps and ensure families receive the help they need. The position promises a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development, flexible working options, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Leave entitlements

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing offer

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Help Support and assessments.
• Ability to work independently and flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate packages of Early Help support for families.
• Work closely with public and voluntary sectors.

Skills

Early Help Support

Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Driving License

Job description

ID: 1451 Early Help Support Worker x4 roles available

Service: Early Help Programme
Location: Based in Birmingham, Ladywood and Perry Barr District
Hours: 37 hours per week (full-time) – all four roles available are 37 hours per week
Salary: £24,971 - £27,504 FTE per annum
Contract type: Permanent

At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the coordination of an Early Help Service. The service will focus on identifying service gaps across Birmingham and by working in an integrated manner with other key partners will enable families to access Early Help and support, through the application of Early Help.

The Early Help Support Worker will:
• Work closely with the public and voluntary sector.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Early Help Support and complete assessments to support the families
• Coordinate a package of Early help support
• An ability to work independently, flexibly and in an integrated manner is essential.
• Ability to drive and have the use of own car.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

What will we offer you?
We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.

To Apply:
• Click the ‘Apply’ link below and fill out our digital application form
• Closing Date: Friday 30th May 2025

Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where appropriate to the role.