Senior Early Help Worker

Lincolnshire Children's Services, Boston and South Holland, is recruiting a part time Senior Early Help Worker.  Appropriately qualified applicants should be passionate about delivering effective services and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people. Applicants need excellent leadership and communication skills along with the confidence to work with partners to manage risk and vulnerability.

Make a real contribution to children's lives across the county

Situated in the South of the Lincolnshire County, The Early Help Team in Boston and South Holland offers an opportunity for you to become part of a dynamic, multi skilled and enthusiastic team.  We are dedicated to providing support and intervention to families so they can make positive changes that improve the lives of children. 

What you'll be doing - Senior Early Help Worker

The role of Senior Early Help Worker is to provide high quality support and supervision to a team of Early Help Workers by providing day-to-day leadership, advice and guidance to enable practitioners working with children and families to keep them safe and improve life opportunities.

The successful candidate will support the continued development of Integrated Children's Services, working closely with professionals from a range of agencies to support children and young people in their communities and promoting the development of evidence-based practice whilst ensuring, wherever possible, that children and young people are supported to remain with their families.

What we're looking for

* A professional qualification in youth work (JNC Recognised) or Social Work
* Diploma/ Qualification in Careers Guidance or Level 4 in Guidance
* Diploma or equivalent level 4 qualification in relevant subject for working with children, young people and families
* An understanding of the importance of good people management, as well as experience supporting, guiding and mentoring others
* Knowledge/ understanding of child development, adolescent risk-taking behaviour and trauma-informed approaches
* Collaborative, committed and motivated, you’re a leader who enjoys working with a diverse range of people

The post holders will be required to travel and work in a timely and flexible manner to undertake the duties of the role and there is some element of evening and weekend work where cases require it. The Early Help Team work with children and young people both short and long term within the Team Around the Child (TAC), Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and Looked After (LAC) arena's.

Apply

We understand that you may have questions, or simply want to speak to one of the team to find out more about working here. Simply contact Sarah Johnson, Practice Supervisor, on 07789980669 or Mike Carroll on 07787710845 and she’ll be in touch as soon as possible. 

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council 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.