3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• Hackney Council is seeking an experienced Early Help Quality Improvement Partner to support and enhance the delivery of Early Help and Family Support Services across Children and Family Hubs.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality family interventions and improved outcomes for children and families.
• The role involves providing case management supervision, implementing quality improvement frameworks, and chairing Multi-Agency Team (MAT) meetings to identify and manage risk.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Lead on quality improvement within Early Help Family Support services, ensuring adherence to Hackney’s Family Support Framework.
• Conduct formal case file audits and develop action plans to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and coaching to Family Practitioners and Senior Early Help Leads.
• Oversee complex Early Help cases, ensuring a whole-family approach and robust risk management.
• Chair fortnightly MAT meetings, ensuring effective multi-agency collaboration and accurate documentation.
• Promote safeguarding best practice, identifying and escalating child protection concerns appropriately.
• Deliver single-agency and multi-agency training and development to support staff capability and service standards.
• Forge effective partnerships with Health, Education, Social Care and community organisations to promote integrated working and improved outcomes.
• Analyse performance data and contribute to service reports and strategic planning discussions.
Skills/Experience:
• Minimum 3 years’ management or supervisory experience within Children’s Services or Early Help.
• Proven track record in quality assurance, case management supervision, and service development.
• In-depth understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and the Children Act 1989.
• Strong knowledge of Early Help frameworks, integrated working, and multi-agency partnership models.
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and staff development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce clear reports, audits, and case summaries.
• Confident chairing multi-agency meetings and managing complex discussions sensitively and professionally.
• Strong organisational and leadership abilities with a commitment to continuous improvement and outcome-focused practice.
Additional Information:
• Qualified Social Worker (DipSW/CQSW/BA in Social Work) and Social Work England registration (essential).
• Location: Hackney, London.
• The closing date: 23/10/2025.
• Contract: 27/10/2025 – 31/01/2026 (Full-time, 37 hours per week).
• Compliance: Enhanced DBS (Children and Adults) required.