Targeted Early help Support Practitioner (2 posts)

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Like all of us here at Barnsley Council, you care about families. 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, offering targeted early help support as part of the team around the family, working holistically to achieve positive 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  

We're looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed Targeted Early Help Support Practitioner to join our service to work within our integrated Front Door Service (IFD). The Integrated Front Door provides an integrated pathway for all concerns about child safety or welfare. We are a co-located service with partners from Social Care, Police, Health, Education, Domestic Abuse Services, and Probation.

Our Front door is dynamic, has excellent partnership relationships and strong links with community-based resources. We work closely with our Social Care Service to ensure children receive the right level of help at the right time. It’s an exciting time to join us, as we are developing new ways of working and are transitioning to a Conversational Approach in the Front Door over the coming weeks.

As a Targeted Early Help Practitioner sitting within the IFD, you will respond to Contacts/ Referrals from multi agency partners and members of the public.

You will be an experienced and knowledgeable practitioner, with substantial relevant experience of working with children, young people and families and will have a clear understanding of thresholds for intervention. You will be able to gather information, analyse risk and identify levels of need to inform decisions in relation to next steps. You will have experience of working alongside multi-agency colleagues and will utilise their expertise to inform decisions which are proportionate. You will be committed to engaging families and to working within a strengths-based approach.

We are looking for someone with passion and drive to improve the outcomes and lived experience of children within Barnsley. You will be able to work at pace to ensure decision making is timely. You will know what good looks like and

In return, you will be welcomed into a friendly and nurturing environment, with visible managers, who will support your professional development and help you succeed.

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 their homes as well as within the wider community. You will also have experience of chairing and attending multiagency meetings to formulate plans to ensure that the families you work with receive the best possible support.  

Your communication skills, flexible approach and flair for building relationships will really set you apart.  

For an informal discussion please contact Katie Ellis, Targeted Early Help Operational Manager on 01226 01226 772555 or email katieellis@barnsley.gov.uk