Family Help Lead Practitioner – Families First (18 months)

St Helens Borough Council; St Helens; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St Helens Borough Council is recruiting four Family Help Workers to drive the Families First model across the borough. The role spans homes, community venues and Family Hubs, focusing on early intervention, relationship-building and long-term family resilience.

You will undertake Family Help Assessments, develop Family Help Plans and coordinate multi-agency support, working within Children’s Services to support children up to age 18.

Formación

• Professional qualification within statutory or community services (essential).
• Experience working directly with children, young people and families.
• Strong skills in assessment, planning and delivering family support.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child development and anti-oppressive practice.
• A valid driving licence and access to a car (essential), unless prevented by disability.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out holistic Family Help Assessments with families experiencing a range of needs and challenges.
• Create and deliver family-centred plans that keep the voice of the child at the heart of every decision.
• Build trusting relationships with families, helping them identify strengths, overcoming barriers, and achieve positive change.
• Coordinate multi-agency support and advocate for families as the Family Help Lead Practitioner.
• Provide support in homes and community venues using evidence-based approaches.
• Maintain high-quality case records and work to safeguarding standards.

Conocimientos

Assessment

Planning

Family support

Communication

Partnership working

Safeguarding

Educación

Professional qualification in statutory/community services

Descripción del empleo

St Helens Borough Council is recruiting four Family Help Workers to drive the Families First model across the borough. The role spans homes, community venues and Family Hubs, focusing on early intervention, relationship-building and long-term family resilience.

You will undertake Family Help Assessments, develop Family Help Plans and coordinate multi-agency support, working within Children’s Services to support children up to age 18.