Early Support Practitioner

Job Description

The London Borough of Harrow is looking for passionate and dedicated Early Support Practitioners to join our Early Support Service and help make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and families across the borough. Working with age ranges from pre-birth through to 25 years, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality early intervention and preventative support, helping families build resilience, improve wellbeing and achieve better outcomes. Through a combination of individual support, group work, parenting programmes and health and education activities, you will help ensure that children and young people receive the right support at the right time.

As part of a skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team, you will work closely with children, young people, parents, carers and partner organisations to identify needs, create opportunities and deliver evidence-based interventions. You will contribute to the planning and delivery of engaging activities, support families to access services, promote safeguarding and inclusion, and work collaboratively across Children's Centres, Youth Services and community settings. The role requires a proactive and compassionate approach, with a strong commitment to helping families overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

These roles offer an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a service that is committed to continuous improvement and outstanding practice. Depending on grade and level of responsibility, you may undertake key worker functions, complete Early Support Needs Analyses, lead targeted interventions and support families experiencing more complex challenges. Above all, you will embody Harrow's values of Be Courageous, Do It Together and Make It Happen, helping to deliver responsive, inclusive and impactful services that improve outcomes for children, young people and families across the borough.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver high-quality early support services to children, young people and families, helping to improve outcomes and wellbeing.
• Plan and lead engaging group activities, programmes and interventions using evidence-based approaches.
• Build positive relationships with children, young people, parents, carers and partner agencies.
• Act as a champion for best practice and support the continuous improvement of services.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and across community settings.
• Undertake assessment, planning, monitoring and review activities to ensure effective support and positive outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and case notes, using IT systems effectively.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Be flexible in working evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.
• Hold relevant qualifications or equivalent experience, alongside a commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
• Early years care and education vocational qualification level 3 or above and commitment to study to level 4 and above. Level 2/3 certificate in Youth Work.

For further information please refer to Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

Support for candidates visit:Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits

Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.

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