Early Intervention Worker

Cheshire West and Chester; Northwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi leave

Regular supervision

Training and development

Pension

Job summary

Cheshire West and Chester is seeking an Early Intervention Worker to join the Best Start for Life Early Help Teams. You will work hands-on with children, young people and families who need extra support to improve lives.

You will coordinate, develop and deliver individual and group interventions for parents and carers of vulnerable children, aiming to improve parenting and family relationships. You’ll operate as part of a close, supportive team, delivering group work with parents and families

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with children, young people and families.
• Ability to have respectful, candid conversations.
• Capacity to manage a varied workload and engage multiple services.
• Understanding of early help and whole-family approaches.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate, develop and deliver individual and group interventions to parents/carers of vulnerable children.
• Support families to improve parenting skills and family relationships.
• Deliver early help strategies to support recovery and behaviour change.

Skills

Experience with children & families

Honest conversations

Workload management

Liaise with services

Early help & whole-family approach

Practical & reflective

Team-focused

Group work with parents

Job description

We’re looking for an Early Intervention Worker to join our Best Start for Life Early Help Teams across Cheshire West and Chester. If you enjoy working directly with families, like being part of a close, supportive team, and want the chance to make a real difference early on, this could be the role for you.

As an Early Intervention Worker, you’ll work hands‑on with children, young people and their families who need extra support to improve their lives. You will Co-ordinate, develop and deliver individual and group interventions to parents/carer of vulnerable children to improve parenting skills and family relationships, vulnerable children, and children and families impacted by trauma to support recovery/behaviour change.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be someone who:

• Has experience working directly with children, young people and families
• Is confident having honest, respectful conversations
• Can manage a varied workload and liaise with different services
• Understands how early help and whole‑family working makes a difference
• Is practical, reflective and team‑focused
• Be confident in delivering group work with parents, carers and their families
• Above all, we’re looking for people who are approachable, committed and genuinely care about children and their families

Why Work With Us?

• We want to do our best every time, for every child and with every family.
• Competitive salary and working rewards Up to 16 days’ flexi leave per year, in addition to annual leave Regular supervision and chances to reflect on practice
• We are proud to have a strong learning culture
• A supportive team culture where staff look out for each other
• Training and development to help you grow in your role Local government benefits, including pension and generous annual leave.