Early Help MASSH Practitioner – Family Services
Are you a passionate Early Help MASSH Practitioner looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for an Early Help MASSH Practitioner to work in Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Support Hub based in Bury.
Pay Rates: £15.84 - £20.09per hour Umbrella Rate
Information the Role
Contract Type: Fixed-Term – 6 Months, 37 hours a week
Working Arrangements: Hybrid – up to 2 days working from home per week, subject to service needs
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Early Help Practitioner to join our Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Support Hub (MASSH) in Bury. This is a vital role in our Early Help service, helping ensure children, young people, and families receive timely and appropriate support.
This role is based on the Early Help Practitioners job description but is specific to the functions and responsibilities within the MASSH.
What you will be doing:
Screen and triage incoming requests for support to the MASSH.
Gather and analyse information from a range of partner agencies.
Use the history and lived experiences of children and families to inform decision-making.
Recognise indicators of risk and escalate concerns appropriately in line with safeguarding procedures.
Formulate clear, evidence-based recommendations in line with Bury's threshold guidance.
Produce in-depth and timely assessments that reflect the needs and strengths of families.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of Early Help and how it supports children and families.
Ensure timely and appropriate decision making.
Contribute to a multi-agency approach to safeguarding and early intervention.
To manage a case load,
To undertake whole family assessments including the use of evidence-based tools.
To work with parents /Carers, children and young people families through home visits or otherwise, ensuring that good outcomes are achieved
To co-produce plans with families and other agencies that contain SMART outcome focussed goals
To lead on or participate in, formal multi-agency reviews in line with practice standards.
To deliver practical interventions including the use of evidence based tools.
To complete recording on case files that is accurate and evidences the voice of the child throughout intervention and planning
To work in a whole family way promoting and developing parenting skills
To organise and lead on group work with parents, young people and children.
To ensure children and their parents have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the service.
Essential Requirements:
Experience working with children, young people, and families in a safeguarding or early help context.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to make sound decisions based on multi-agency information.
Excellent communication and partnership working skills.
A good understanding of thresholds, risk indicators, and early help pathways.
Confidence in using professional curiosity to explore lived experiences and identify potential risks.
Ability to produce high-quality assessments and recommendations that support positive outcomes.
What we offer:
24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact out Team on 0208 514 9137 or email .
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