Early Intervention Keyworker (HEYS)

Post Ref: CC100

Please note: Internal, at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Calderdale’s Family Intervention Team as an Early Intervention HEYS (Healthy Early Years Support) key worker. The successful applicant will work alongside other agencies, to provide structured support to families and their babies for the first year of their lives. They will work intensively and flexibly with parents to help them understand child development and enable parents to recognise and meet the intellectual, physical, health, emotional and social needs of children.

The HEYS Team support any parents with their first child, either during pregnancy or in the child’s first year, or any parent whose first child is under 5, who feel they need some extra support. The benefit of this work is for parents to understand all the things that happen to them during their pregnancy, to support their emotional health and wellbeing, to promote parenting and bonding with their baby and to support parents and baby to be healthy.

The post supports the following CYPS Strategic Priorities:
• Start healthy and stay healthy
• Be safe at home and in the community
• Enjoy learning and achieve their best
• Develop social skills and take part in activities
• Have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives

We need an enthusiastic/assertive individual who has experience in working with babies and children, and their families. The HEYS Key Worker will work with families to help them to define their own needs and help them to be involved in shaping the services according to those needs.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026

Interview Date: Monday 7th December 2026

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

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