Early Help Family Support Practitioner
Location: London
Salary: SO1
A splendid opportunity has arisen for a skilled practitioner to join a dedicated Early Help team, providing intensive support to children and families with multiple and complex needs. This role calls for an individual with a genuine passion for improving life chances and fostering resilience within households.
The Role
You shall:
Deliver holistic, child-centred family assessments using evidence-based tools.
Provide structured support to parents and carers, both in the home and within group settings.
Act as Lead Professional, coordinating multi-agency input and contributing to team-around-the-child meetings.
Support families with challenges such as parenting, housing, finances, and community engagement.
Maintain accurate records and uphold the highest safeguarding standards.
About You
A Level 3 qualification (or above) in childcare, education, health, social care or similar.
Significant experience working directly with children and families.
A strong understanding of child development, equalities, trauma-informed practice, and safeguarding.
Skilled in delivering parenting support and managing a varied caseload.
Confident working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary partners.
Working Pattern
Flexibility is essential, as some out-of-hours work may occasionally be required.
