About the Role
KCC Early Help Vision is that every child and young person, from 0 to 19 (25) years and their family, who needs early help services will receive them in a timely and responsive way, so that they are safeguarded, their educational, social and emotional needs are met and outcomes are good, and they are able to contribute positively to their communities now and in the future, including their active engagement in learning and employment.
We have an exciting opportunity for three permanent Early Help Workers to join our dynamic Early Help Intensive Units in the East of Kent to continue the positive work we are doing in the Canterbury and Thanet areas.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a workload of complex cases, providing a high‑quality, effective and responsive service for children, young people and their families, targeting support as required at critical times and stages of development.
* Assess and intervene in cases involving domestic abuse, mental health issues, prevention of statutory social care intervention, significant attendance or behavioural difficulties, parenting intervention, and step‑downs from Children’s Social Work Services.
* Build relationships with children, young people and their families, gather and interpret information, and undertake family assessments.
* Provide individual 1:1 work tailored to the needs of children/families, underpinned by the Signs of Safety Model.
* Work closely with partner agencies, including schools, to innovate and find new solutions.
* Take personal and professional responsibility for actions and performance, ensuring timely and flexible travel across the Canterbury and Thanet Districts.
* Be available for occasional evening and weekend work as required.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Hold a Level 3 diploma (or equivalent) in childcare, health, social care, youth justice, education, youth work or a relevant field with experience in a relevant role or evidence of relevant experience.
* Possess knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and regulatory frameworks.
* Maintain a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements, as mandated by the Immigration Act (2016).
* Accept subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
EEO Statement
KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
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