Advanced Early Help Support Practitioner Barnsley
Job description
Like all of us here at Barnsley Council, you care about families. So you'll relish this opportunity to play a key part in ensuring that effective integrated services are provided to families and children across the 0-25 years age range, on a targeted basis, supporting continuous development across our network of Family Centres and improving outcomes. Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That's what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It's all about putting local people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities. We're now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money. The changes are clear to see - from new businesses and jobs, to improving school results and to investment and development of our Town Centre and surrounding areas. Your role in our journey As a Targeted Early Help Support Practitioner you will use your excellent assessment and communication skills providing one to one and group work support to families through our network of family centres. You will facilitate tailored, evidence based interventions to meet the diverse of needs of individuals; ensuring that families are supported in improving their life chances. Accurate and comprehensive recording skills are essential to this role. You will work collaboratively within a multi-agency team championing Early Help and integrated services at all times. What you'll need A level 4 qualification in a relevant field or substantial relevant experience of working with children, young people and families in the community. You will also have the ability to engage effectively with the local community to deliver information, advice and support to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. Your communication skills, flexible approach and flair for building relationships will really set you apart. Shape a better future with us Join us on our journey to a brighter future. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. Let's make a better Barnsley for everyone. A lot to look forward to Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we'll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. You see, we prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So we've created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that's training to be a leader, or learning flexibly online. For an informal discussion please contact Shelley Shaw, Family Centre Development Manager on 01226 773545 or email [email protected] Local Government Jobs
