Early Help Worker

Job Description

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Seaforth Family Wellbeing Centre, Sefton MBC
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date :Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.11

Qualifications

1. Maths & English GCSE equivalent

2. Qualification equivalent (Level 3) related to job role e.g Childhood studies, Early Years, Health & Social Care, Youth Work

Experience

1. Experience of delivering support to individuals and families in one or more of the service areas within the localities model

2. Experience of developing family action plans based on assessment

3. Experience of identifying levels of risk, vulnerability and needs

4. Practical experience of supporting resident’s independence

5. Experience of using IT systems to maintain accurate records and management data

Early Help Worker:
Early Help Workers based and work agilely in Family Wellbeing Centre’s and people’s homes across Sefton.
The successful candidates will form part of a multi-disciplinary team, be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families, act as a single point of contact and coordinate a holistic temporary offer of early help and intervention support with their cases.

You are expected to have procedural and practical knowledge of Early Help Services and experience of working with children and young people 0-19. This will include experience in one or more of the following:
• Family Wellbeing Hubs or Children Centre’s
• Working with children 0-19years, at home, community or school environments
• Supporting young people with mental health and wellbeing needs
• Supporting school attendance and achievement
• Working with young people and adolescence
• Supporting children and young people with SEND/ASC
• You will have knowledge of safeguarding and be an advocate for strength-based approaches underpinned by an awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and trauma informed practice.