Senior Early Help Keyworker

Fancy a change of pace and a new challenge to start the year Then keep reading! There is a thrilling opportunity within ESCC and it might be exactly what youre looking for!

We have an exciting new development opportunity within the Eastbourne Family Help Pilot. We are looking to fill a full-time senior keywork vacancy within Family Help Team 2 via a secondment.

The position will be based at St Marys House and you will work with the Practice Manager of Family Help 2 holding a case load of both Level 3 and CiN cases plus supporting the Practice Manager on the teams duty week.

Part of the duty role will be to screen all referrals coming in that week gather additional information if needed and decide on the next steps for each referral.

As a Senior Early Help Keyworker your responsibilities include holding a caseload of Level 3 Keywork cases and Level 4 Child in Need cases supporting the Practice Manager during the teams duty rotation by ensuring cases are assessed and robust allocation decisions are made and providing mentoring and ad hoc support to keyworkers. You also contribute to practice development sessions maintain specialist skills and share knowledge in key areas of practice.

The people we are looking for in this vital position will have:

• QCF Level 2 in English and Maths or ability to pass assessment at interview.

• QCF level 4 professional qualificationworking with children young people or families.

• Mentoring and coaching skills.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specificationfor more information.

If you would be interested in this secondment then speak to your Practice Manager in the first instance and then complete the expression of interest form to be sent in by 1 February 2026. If you would like to know some more about this opportunity then feel free to make contact with Mark Woodgate on . The successful candidate will be decided via an interview process.

To apply for this role please follow the Apply Now button above when submitting your Expression of interest please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience education or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see ourhow to apply page.

Interviews will take place face to face in Eastbourne within two weeks of closing date.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See ourpriority status pagefor details.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on ourbenefits page.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Mark Woodgate via email on .

I joined East Sussex after a 30-year career in teaching and education. I really wanted an opportunity to use the experience Id gained throughout my career to help a wider range of people. - Emma Early Years Support and Intervention Officer

For putting my skills to good use choose East Sussex!