Family‑Focused Early Support Practitioner

Harrow Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrow Council is recruiting passionate Early Support Practitioners to join our Early Support Service. You will work with children, young people and families from pre-birth to 25 years, delivering evidence-based interventions and coordinating activities across centres and community settings.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, focusing on planning, safeguarding and inclusion while building resilience and improving wellbeing for families across the borough.

Qualifications

• Deliver high-quality early support services to children, young people and families.
• Plan and lead engaging group activities, programmes and interventions.
• Build positive relationships with families and partner agencies.
• Champion best practice and drive service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake assessment, planning, monitoring and review activities.
• Maintain accurate records and case notes using IT systems.
• Demonstrate commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Be flexible for evenings and weekends to meet service needs.
• Hold relevant qualifications or equivalent experience.

Skills

Relationship building

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Flexibility

Assessment skills

Education

Early years care and education level 3+

Level 2/3 Youth Work certificate

Commitment to study to level 4+

Job description

Harrow Council is recruiting passionate Early Support Practitioners to join our Early Support Service. You will work with children, young people and families from pre-birth to 25 years, delivering evidence-based interventions and coordinating activities across centres and community settings.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, focusing on planning, safeguarding and inclusion while building resilience and improving wellbeing for families across the borough.