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We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of the Targeted Early Help Offer for families adopting a whole family, strengths-based approach in order to reduce risk, increase resilience and improve outcomes for children.

The successful candidate will have core functions as a Lead Practitioner for Early Help working with other agencies and directly with children and families to improve outcomes.

The post holder will manage packages of support for families with multiple needs, undertaking assessments, developing plans of support, and taking a lead co-ordinating role, including co-ordination of intensive multi- agency support packages where needed and leading on multi-agency reviews of the support plans.

To report on outcomes as part of the Children and Young People’s Performance Framework.  To ensure that services are delivered in compliance with relevant legislation, local and national policy and guidance

The position is based in the South/West cluster area at Normanton town hall, where staff are co located with Social Care, Health, Police, and Employment Advisors- other professionals such as Education Improvement Teachers also base within the building as appropriate.

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Julie Swan or Fay Ranshaw

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Julie Swan

Tel: 01924 307878

E-mail: julieswan@wakefield.gov.uk 

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: Grade 7 - Grade 8, 18.5 hours

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Family Services

Job Role: Support Worker