Family Help Worker

North East Ambition; Ashington; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local family support organization is seeking a Family Help Worker to provide assistance to families with children and young people in Northumberland. This full-time role requires a strong understanding of child development, experience with Early Help processes, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits including a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Starting salary of £31,537

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Wide range of staff benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Extensive training package

Qualifications

• Must have a depth of understanding of child/young person development.
• Experience demonstrating ability to chair TAF meetings.
• Competent in completing assessments and leading family plans.

Responsibilities

• Support families with children and young people aged 0-19.
• Work directly with children and families and partner agencies.
• Manage commitments and organize responsibilities independently.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of child/young person development

Experience with Early Help Assessment

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent

Job description

The role

We are looking to recruit a Family Help Worker (Early Help) to support families with children and young people 0-19 within Northumberland's Supporting Families Framework. The vacancy is to support children and families across the Central Northumberland Locality covering Ashington, Bedlington, Choppington, Newbiggin & Morpeth areas. This exciting opportunity will be to work with any children & young people. There is one full time position (37 hours per week) available.

Working within an established team, we are looking for self‑motivated and responsible applicants, with good communication skills. You will enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to use your own initiative and work independently to manage your commitments and organise your time.

You will need to be competent in working directly with children and families, completing assessments, leading family plans and be able to work effectively alongside our partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.

We provide a full induction programme to our supportive and nurturing team approach. We encourage and value your personal and professional development and you will be joining an enthusiastic, welcoming and committed team who are keen for you to succeed.

The role is office based, with some flexibility to work from home at times, agreed through your line manager.

As we are committed to keeping children and young people safe, we will apply for enhanced DBS checks.

We are offering

• A starting salary of £31,537 (full time) working 37 hours a week
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (or other pension scheme)
• A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
• Flexible working arrangements
• Extensive training package

Essential requirements

• A minimum of Level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent is essential, as is a good depth of understanding and knowledge of child / young person development.
• You need to show knowledge and experience of the Early Help Assessment process and be able to demonstrate an ability to chair TAF meetings.

Contact

For an informal chat regarding the post please contact:

Julie Ayre (Family Help Manager) – [e-mail]
Emma Grant (Family Help Manager) – [e-mail]

Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Alternative application format

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

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