Early Help Triage & Safeguarding Specialist

4Recruitment Services; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services are seeking an experienced Early Help Support Worker to join our client in Rochdale within their Early Help and Safeguarding Hub (EHASH). You will respond to referrals, gather information, assess needs and risks, and ensure families receive the right support at the right time.

The role requires triaging referrals and completing Early Help assessments, home visits when needed, and close collaboration with children, families and professionals.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in a relevant subject.
• Experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary or multi-agency environment.
• Proven ability to gather, collate and analyse sensitive information.
• Experience and understanding of family-based assessments, particularly the Early Help Assessment Framework.
• Good understanding of the Early Help offer and how it links to higher-level services.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Triage and screen referrals into EHASH.
• Gather and analyse information from families, children, young people and partner agencies.
• Identify safeguarding concerns, risks and unmet needs.
• Complete Early Help assessments and risk assessments where appropriate.
• Provide advice, information and signposting to families and professionals.
• Undertake home visits when required.
• Make timely referrals to Children's Social Care and Early Help services.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely case records.
• Make clear recommendations based on assessment and analysis.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures and safeguarding frameworks.

Skills

Safeguarding

Communication

Assessment & analysis

Record keeping

Education

Level 3 qualification or above

Job description

4Recruitment Services are seeking an experienced Early Help Support Worker to join our client in Rochdale within their Early Help and Safeguarding Hub (EHASH). You will respond to referrals, gather information, assess needs and risks, and ensure families receive the right support at the right time.

The role requires triaging referrals and completing Early Help assessments, home visits when needed, and close collaboration with children, families and professionals.