Family Help Practitioner

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn with Darwen Council is looking for a Family Help Practitioner to join the Early Help Front Door Team within MASH. You will be the first point of contact for families and professionals, gathering information, assessing needs and identifying the most appropriate interventions to improve outcomes for children and families.

In the MASH environment you will respond promptly to referrals, provide guidance and signposting to services, and work with partners to ensure coordinated support and

Responsibilities

• Work within the MASH environment as part of the Early Help Front Door Team.
• Respond promptly to referrals and requests for support from families and partner agencies
• Provide timely advice, guidance and signposting to services.
• Complete assessments and support plans where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated and effective support.
• Promote a strengths-based approach that empowers families to achieve positive change.
• Ensure children and families receive early intervention before needs escalated.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Department: People
Terms & Conditions: 2 x Full time FTC, 1 x Part time Permanent
Closing date: 04/09/2026
Interview date:11/09/2026

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Family Help Practitioner to join our Early Help Front Door Team within MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of our Early Help service, ensuring families receive the right support at the right time.
As part of the Early Help Front Door Team, you will be the first point of contact for families and professionals seeking support. You will respond quickly and effectively to requests for help, gathering information, assessing needs, and identifying the most appropriate interventions to improve outcomes for children and families.
About the Role

You will:

• Work within the MASH environment as part of the Early Help Front Door Team.
• Respond promptly to referrals and requests for support from families and partner agencies
• Provide timely advice, guidance and signposting to services.
• Complete assessments and support plans where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated and effective support.
• Promote a strengths-based approach that empowers families to achieve positive change.
• Ensure children and families receive early intervention before needs escalated.

There's no better way to get a feel for a team than hearing from the people who lead it. Watch our Team Managers share their experience of working in Family Help at Blackburn with Darwen below!