Job Description
1 Month Contract with a Local Authority
Summary
* This role involves taking full case responsibility and delivering high-quality outreach and home-based Early Help support to children and families using a whole family approach (Level 3). The position is crucial in providing targeted support to children (ages 0–25) and their families to prevent escalation to statutory services and ensure access to universal services.
Responsibilities
* Act as case holder for complex cases stepping down from Children’s Social Care (Level 3/2), including completing Early Help Assessments and leading Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings.
* Provide support for cases transitioning to Level 4 to ensure smooth handover between Early Help and Social Care.
* Deliver intensive, targeted support to vulnerable children and young people, including bespoke packages and programmes for adolescents with complex emotional and mental health needs.
* Assess risk and need using Early Help Assessment Tools (EHAT) and adopt the Lead Professional role where appropriate.
* Develop and review TAF plans, coordinating professionals and services to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
Requirements
* Experience working with children, young people, and families in a support or outreach capacity.
* Proven ability to manage complex cases and coordinate multi-agency support.
* Experience in conducting assessments and developing action plans.
* Familiarity with safeguarding procedures and risk assessment.
* Relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare, social care, or family support (or equivalent).
* Training in safeguarding children and young people.
* Knowledge of Early Help frameworks and multi-agency working.
* IT literacy for maintaining accurate electronic records.
Additional Information
* Working hours: 7 hours per day
* Location: Liverpool North Connexions Centre, Utting Avenue East, Liverpool, Merseyside, L11 1DQ, United Kingdom
* Office requirement: 3 days required in office; however, during induction, 4 weeks are 5 days office-based.
* Enhanced DBS required.
The role closes on 2nd Jan 2026, apply ASAP.
Requirements
To take full case responsibility and deliver high-quality outreach and home-based Early Help support to children and families using a whole family approach (Level 3). The role involves providing targeted support to children (ages 0–25*) and their families to prevent escalation to statutory services and ensure access to universal services