Multi-Agency Family Help Lead & Trainer

Oldham; Oldham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme (LGPS)

Gym membership discount

Staff discounts

Job summary

Oldham Council invites applications for a Family Help Engagement Officer. Based in district offices across the borough, you will support the delivery of a multi-agency Family Help offer by providing expert advice, assisting and training a wide range of partners to ensure children and families access the right support at the earliest opportunity.

You will need experience using assessment tools, delivering training to professionals and building effective partnerships with schools, health services

Qualifications

• Experience of using assessment tools to identify the needs of families which will inform bespoke plans and appropriate interventions.
• Experience of delivering training, support or advice to other professionals.
• Experience of working effectively in partnership with professionals from different disciplines, such as schools, health services and the voluntary sector.
• Experience of working in a team, supporting each other to achieve team objectives and sharing learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• To provide advice and support to universal service key partners to enable them to deliver the multi-agency Family Help offer.
• To organise and facilitate multi-agency Family Help conversations in the district, including working with partners to identify families who would benefit from multi-agency Family Help support.
• To develop and maintain detailed knowledge of the services and local resources in the District, to help children and families access these to become more embedded in their communities.
• To develop and maintain strong working relationships with professionals in a wide range of services delivering services and support to children and families.

Skills

Assessment tools

Training delivery

Partnership working

Team collaboration

Job description

Oldham Council invites applications for a Family Help Engagement Officer. Based in district offices across the borough, you will support the delivery of a multi-agency Family Help offer by providing expert advice, assisting and training a wide range of partners to ensure children and families access the right support at the earliest opportunity.

You will need experience using assessment tools, delivering training to professionals and building effective partnerships with schools, health services