EIS Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birtley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension

Tea, coffee and milk at base

My Reward Hub discounts

Earned wages before payday

Wellbeing support services

CPD through The Learning Enterprise

Open culture with funding

Job summary

HCRG Care Group, Affinity Team, based at Harlow Family Hub, is seeking a practitioner to deliver early, trauma-informed support for children and young people. You will work across schools, family and community settings, building trusted relationships and delivering targeted, time-limited interventions.

You will hold a caseload, contribute to formulations and multi-agency discussions with education, CAMHS and social care partners, and provide coaching to schools and families.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification in social work, youth development, public health, therapy, education or related field.
• Experience with young people and youth-led initiatives or campaigns.
• Ability to engage partners across education, health and community services.

Responsibilities

• Hold and manage an allocated caseload of children, young people and families.
• Deliver direct, targeted and time-limited work aligned with formulation and goals.
• Collaborate with schools, CAMHS, MHSTs and other partners in multi-agency discussions.
• Develop consistent strategies with trusted adults to support daily environments.
• Provide consultation, coaching and practical support to schools, families and partners.
• Contribute to group work, workshops or training where agreed.
• Maintain accurate records and gather feedback to inform service improvement.
• Work flexibly across education, community, family and digital settings.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written沟通

Mentoring and coaching

Empathy and child-centered approach

Adaptability

Personal resilience

Team player and collaboration

Education

Relevant qualification in social work, youth development, public health, therapy, education or related field

Job description

This two-year fixed-term post sits within the Affinity Team at HCRG Care Group, based at Harlow Family Hub. The work centres on early, trauma-informed support for children and young people, strengthening the relationships and networks around them to prevent escalation. Practitioners hold a caseload and deliver targeted, time-limited work across schools, family, community and digital settings, with occasional evenings and weekends. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are needed for travel to schools and partner organisations.

What the job involves

• Hold and manage an allocated caseload of children, young people and families needing targeted early intervention
• Deliver direct, targeted and time-limited work in line with the agreed formulation, goals and intervention plan
• Use the Framework for Integrated Care and Rule of 167 to strengthen the relationships that matter most in a child's life
• Build trusting relationships with children, young people and families, including those who find traditional services hard to access
• Contribute to formulation and multi-agency discussions with education, CAMHS, MHSTs, social care, early help, youth justice and voluntary sector partners
• Work with schools, parents, carers and trusted adults to develop consistent strategies for everyday environments
• Provide consultation, coaching and practical support to schools, families and partners
• Contribute to group work, workshops or training where agreed
• Strengthen natural support networks and promote participation in community, educational, recreational and social activities
• Recognise changes in need, risk or complexity and raise them promptly with the EIS Senior Practitioner
• Maintain accurate, timely records and gather feedback from children, young people, families and partners to inform service improvement
• Work flexibly across education, community, family and digital settings

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in social work, youth development, public health, therapy, education or a related field

Experience

• Proven experience working with young people, including leading youth-led initiatives or campaigns

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication for engaging young people, colleagues and partners
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills to empower young people and build their resilience
• Strong empathy and understanding of the challenges facing children and young people today
• Adaptability to evolving programme needs and changing circumstances
• Personal resilience and the ability to build resilience in the young people supported
• Strong team player able to collaborate with colleagues, partners and volunteers

Checks & eligibility

• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel to schools and partner organisations
• Disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks through safer recruitment

Other

• Genuine passion for positive social change and improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as required

Nice to have

• Understanding of, and commitment to, trauma-informed practice

What’s offered

• Access to the group pension
• Free tea, coffee and milk at the base location
• My Reward Hub membership with discounts, cashback and vouchers
• Access to earned wages before payday
• Online and face-to-face wellbeing support, including counselling, legal, debt and career coaching
• Access to eLearning, career pathways and CPD through The Learning Enterprise
• Open, just culture with at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year