Location: Wakefield
Service Area: Early Help
Contract: Agency / Contract Opportunity
Work Style: Flexible / Locality Based
We are recruiting an experienced Early Help Lead Practitioner to join a multi-disciplinary team delivering Wakefields Early Help Offer. This is a key frontline role supporting children, young people and families through early intervention, targeted support and coordinated multi-agency working.
Role Overview The post holder will provide rapid response to Early Help referrals received through the Integrated Front Door, supporting early identification of need, information gathering, and appropriate allocation.
You will act as a Lead Practitioner for Targeted Early Help, working directly with children, young people and families, and alongside partner agencies to:
Reduce risk
Increase resilience
Improve outcomes for children and families
The role adopts a whole-family, strengths-based approach, ensuring coordinated, effective, and proportionate intervention.
Key Responsibilities Rapid response to Early Help referrals to determine immediate needs and risks
Lead practitioner role for Targeted Early Help cases
Case management of families with multiple and complex needs
Undertake assessments and develop whole-family support plans
Lead and coordinate multi-agency support packages
Chair and lead multi-agency review meetings
Deliver direct interventions with children and families
Support information gathering and appropriate service allocation
Report on outcomes in line with the Children and Young Peoples Performance Framework
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering the Early Help Offer
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, national guidance and local policy
Support risk reduction, resilience building and long-term positive outcomes
Candidate Requirements Significant experience in Early Help / Children & Families / Targeted Support services
Strong case management and assessment experience
Experience working with families with multiple and complex needs
Multi-agency working experience
Strong safeguarding knowledge
Ability to lead, coordinate and manage complex support packages
Excellent communication, engagement and relationship-building skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, referral-driven environment
Professional qualification at Level 5 / Degree level (or equivalent experience)
Enhanced DBS required
Working Arrangements Locality-based working across Wakefield
Flexible work style
Multi-agency environment
Some evening/weekend working may be required
Travel across the district as required
This is a high-impact role for an experienced practitioner who wants to make a real difference to children, young people and families through early intervention and coordinated support.
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