Family Help Worker

Northumberland Fire Group; Bedlington, Newbiggin, Ashington; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Extensive training package

Competitive annual leave

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is recruiting a Family Help Worker (Early Help) to support children and families across the Central Northumberland Locality. The role is office based with flexible home-working, 37 hours per week, and a starting salary of £31,537.

You will assess, plan and coordinate Early Help processes, lead family plans and chair TAF meetings, and work with partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes while following safeguarding protocols.

Qualifications

• A minimum of Level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Good depth of understanding and knowledge of child/young person development.
• Knowledge and experience of Early Help Assessment process and chairing TAF meetings.

Responsibilities

• Assess and contribute to Early Help assessments and plans for children and families.
• Lead family plans and chair TAF meetings.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve best outcomes for children and families.
• Maintain DBS checks and adhere to safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Time management

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Family Help Worker (Early Help) to support families with children and young people 0-19 within Northumberland’s Supporting Families Framework. The vacancy is to support children and families across the Central Northumberland Locality covering Ashington, Bedlington, Choppington, Newbiggin & Morpeth areas. This exciting opportunity will be to work with any children & young people. There is one full time position (37 hours per week) available.

The role

Working within an established team, we are looking for self-motivated and responsible applicants, with good communication skills. You will enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to use your own initiative and work independently to manage your commitments and organise your time. You will need to be competent in working directly with children and families, completing assessments, leading family plans and be able to work effectively alongside our partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and families. We provide a full induction programme to our supportive and nurturing team approach. We encourage and value your personal and professional development and you will be joining an enthusiastic, welcoming and committed team who are keen for you to succeed. The role is office based, with some flexibility to work from home at times, agreed through your line manager. As we are committed to keeping children and young people safe, we will apply for enhanced DBS checks.

We are offering:

• A starting salary of £31,537 (fulltime) working37 hours a week
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (orotherpension scheme)
• A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
• Flexible working arrangements
• Extensive training package.

Essential requirements:

• A minimum of Level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent is essential, as is a good depth of understanding and knowledge of child / young person development.
• You need to show knowledge and experience of the Early Help Assessment process and be able to demonstrate an ability to chair TAF meetings.
• Full driving licence and access to a car for work, including business insurance.

For an informal chat regarding the post please contact: Julie Ayre (Family Help Manager) - [e-mail] or Emma Grant (Family Help Manager) - [e-mail]

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