Early Help Worker

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Title: Early Help Worker

Job Purpose

The Family Support Worker / Early Help Practitioner will engage and empower children young people (019 years) adults and families through a strengths-based solution-focused approach ensuring families receive the right support at the right time.

The postholder will assess needs coordinate multi-agency support deliver targeted interventions safeguard children and vulnerable adults and help families build resilience and independence. Working within a Family Hub environment they will act as a key point of contact for families promoting access to universal voluntary and statutory services while supporting positive and sustainable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Family Support and Intervention

• Manage and progress a caseload of children young people and families to achieve positive outcomes.
  
• Conduct Early Help Assessments to identify strengths needs risks vulnerabilities and safeguarding concerns.
  
• Develop implement and review outcome-focused family support plans in partnership with families.
  
• Deliver one-to-one and group-based interventions tailored to identified needs.
  
• Empower families to identify solutions build resilience and improve wellbeing.
  
• Support parents in understanding child development and strengthening family relationships.
  
• Promote childrens education attendance and engagement through restorative and strengths-based approaches.
  

Safeguarding and Risk Management

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults.
  
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns following organisational policies and procedures.
  
• Assess risks and ensure appropriate referrals are made to statutory and specialist services where required.
  
• Undertake home visits to assess needs monitor progress and provide support.
  

Partnership and Multi-Agency Working

• Coordinate and participate in Team Around the Family meetings reviews and other multi-agency forums.
  
• Build effective working relationships with schools early years providers health professionals housing services and voluntary sector organisations.
  
• Share information appropriately to ensure coordinated support for families.
  
• Promote Early Help principles and contribute to a partnership approach where early intervention becomes everyones responsibility.
  

Family Hub Support and Community Engagement

• Support the day-to-day operation of the Family Hub and ensure a welcoming environment for families.
  
• Provide information advice guidance and signposting to relevant services and community resources.
  
• Promote Family Hub services through events community engagement activities social media and marketing initiatives.
  
• Develop knowledge of available local services and maintain up-to-date information resources.
  
• Organise and support consultation activities to gather feedback and understand community needs.
  

Record Keeping and Compliance

• Maintain accurate and timely case records assessments plans reviews and case notes.
  
• Record outcomes progress and exit strategies in line with service standards.
  
• Ensure compliance with Data Protection legislation confidentiality requirements and information-sharing protocols.
  
• Adhere to policies procedures quality assurance frameworks and professional standards.
  

Professional Development

• Participate in supervision team meetings training and continuing professional development activities.
  
• Keep up to date with legislation safeguarding requirements and best practice guidance.
  
• Contribute to service improvement and the development of Family Hub provision.
  

Essential Experience

• Experience of working directly with children young people and families in a support education social care health or community setting.
  
• Experience of undertaking assessments and developing support plans.
  
• Experience of delivering interventions to individuals and groups.
  
• Experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
  
• Experience of multi-agency working and partnership collaboration.
  
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and case management systems.
  
• Ability to engage hard-to-reach families and build positive professional relationships.
  
• Experience of providing information advice guidance and signposting services.
  

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within Early Help Family Hubs Childrens Services or Family Support Services.
  
• Experience delivering evidence-based parenting or family support programmes.
  
• Experience supporting families with issues such as attendance behaviour budgeting health and wellbeing.
  

Essential Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Childcare Childrens Services Social Care Early Years Youth Work Health Education Community Work or a related field.
  
• Evidence of safeguarding training and ongoing professional development.
  

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 4 or above qualification in a relevant discipline.
  
• Early Help Assessment or Family Support-related qualification.
  
• Training in restorative practice solution-focused practice or family intervention approaches.
  

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to build trusting relationships with children young people and families.
  
• Excellent assessment planning and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedures.
  
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
  
• Effective partnership and networking skills.
  
• Strong organisational and record-keeping abilities.
  
• Good IT skills and ability to use case management systems.
  
• Commitment to equality diversity inclusion and family-centred practice.
  

Special Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work-related travel (where required).
  
• Willingness to work across multiple Family Hub locations.
  
• Enhanced DBS check required.
  
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately.
  
• Flexibility to attend training meetings and community events as required.
  

Additional Information

• Pay Rate: Limited/Umbrella 22.68 per hour
  
• Location: 39 Caradoc Road Seaforth Liverpool Merseyside L21 4NB United Kingdom
  
• Working Hours: 36 hours per week
  
• DBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS check required
  
• Travel Requirements: The postholder may be required to travel between Family Hub locations and community settings in line with service needs.
  
• Contract Type: Agency/Temporary (subject to client requirements)
  
• Compliance Requirements: The successful candidate must comply with safeguarding confidentiality data protection and relevant council policies and procedures.
  
• Payment Schedule: Bi-weekly
  
• Start Date: Immediate start available
  
• Closing Date: Applications closing soon early applications are encouraged