Utilising a strengths-based approach in line with the Supporting Families criteria, the postholder will ensure a multi-agency response and the coordination of effective interventions whilst maintaining a focus on safeguarding, protection and wellbeing of children, young people and their families.
The role requires experience and knowledge of childhood development across the life course of 0-19/25 reflecting the intrinsic differences of developmental stages and needs of children, young people and families working collaboratively with a range of partners such as education, health, SEND, voluntary sector and social care colleagues.
We are seeking applicants who will bring a can-do approach, with a positive energy and strengths based aspirational outlook for the families and communities they are responsible for serving. A sound understanding of early years, child and adolescent development is required, but most important is the enthusiasm to ensure our services are the very best they can be. Postholders will bring experience of working with colleagues from other agencies such as education, health and police.
The successful candidate will Work directly with children, young people and families in the home and across the Family Hubs Network to deliver activities, and identify those who would benefit from early help support. Support families on the Targeted Pathway for Parents in partnership with Health Visitors, Midwifery, Family Support team as well as being part of an Early Help plan for a Family when appropriate. Improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and their families specifically in relation to the the DfE ask in terms of Family Hubs, in particular around the home learning environment, parenting and infant feeding.
Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.