Early Help Navigator

 An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Early Start and Families Service to establish an Early Help Navigator to work as part of our Family Hubs within the ASDAT pathway. 

 At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.  

 We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.  

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now is the time to join our excellent Early Start and Families Service team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.  

 The successful candidate must have relevant experience of working with children and families, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This experience is essential to ensure that the candidate can effectively support and engage with families, providing the necessary interventions and services to meet their individual needs.

 

To help improve the lives and well-being of people with the most multiple needs requiring support at an early help level to engage in services. Working in a multiagency context to help support people who experience complex needs presenting at a time of crisis, enabling access to the right support services, at the right time in the right place to help stepping into support and interventions to promote building their wellbeing, resilience, gain confidence and acquire the personal and social assets they need to meet their aspiration.

 

You will need knowledge of services provided by Family Hubs and other agencies within the scope of early intervention and prevention as well as a good sound understanding of child and family development.  

 

The ability to use your initiative, work as part of team and have creativity and passion to work alongside multi agency professionals is essential.

 

 

 

What you’ll need  

 A Level 4 in a relevant field or equivalent qualification alongside evidence that you have relevant experience of working with children and families.

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

You’ll be required to have an criminal records check. If you live overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal record check form the country you have lived in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check, please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk.  

Please make sure you view the job profile for this role, as you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria in your application form.  

In certain circumstances, Pensions Regulation may reduce pension payments for those who return to work within local government service. If you’re in receipt of a pension before starting your employment with Barnsley Council, this may affect you pension entitlements – please get in touch with the relevant Pensions Authority got advice.   

For an informal discussion please contact Amy Turner by emailing amyturner@barnsley.gov.uk