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SalaryEarly Help Worker - Children's Services
Do you have the skills and experience to help children, young people and families change their lives for the better? Do you want to work in a dynamic and fast-changing environment, as part of our dedicated, skilled and friendly team? If so…have you got what it takes to be an Early Help Worker within Lincolnshire County Council?
About the role
Early Help Workers act as key workers for children, young people and families with a range of needs, undertaking assessments and delivering and co-ordinating interventions directly to the children/young people and their families.
Early Help Workers work directly with parents and carers as well as children and young people on a one-to-one and group basis; using evidence-based interventions.
Early Help Workers are responsible for the completion of Child & Family Assessments to identify needs and working together with children, young people and families to address those needs. Early Help Workers are Lead Professional for Team Around the Child cases where relevant and also contribute to holistic family work for children subject to Child Protection and Child in Need Plans and those looked after by the local authority.
Early Help Workers work in variety of teams across Children’s Services. Our current Early Help Worker Vacancies are in three of our Locality Early Help 0-19 Services- Providing assessment, planning, early intervention and support packages for children, young people and their families.
Current Vacancies
Boston and South Holland Early Help 0-19 Service has 3 x 12-month fixed term, 1 x Permanent, 1 x 18 Month Fixed Term Early Help Worker positions. All positions are Full Time. Work bases are either Boston or Spalding.
If you would like to arrange a telephone discussion to find out more before applying then please contact Senior Early Help Worker’s (SEHW) in Boston and South Kesteven brigid.short@lincolnshire.gov.uk or emily.sealey@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
North and South Kesteven Early Help 0-19 Service has 1 x 15 month fixed term, 1 x 18 month fixed term and 1 x Full time permanent Early Help Worker positions. All positions are full time. Work bases are either Birchwood or Grantham.
If you would like to arrange a telephone discussion to find out more before applying then please contact Senior Early Help Worker’s (SEHW) in North and South Kesteven Leena.Warden@lincolnshire.gov.uk or Louise.Clark@linconshire.gov.uk.
Lincoln and West Lindey Early Help 0-19 Service has 2 x 12 month fixed term Early Help Worker positions. All positions are Full Time. Work bases are 1 x Gainsbourgh, 1 x Lincoln.
If you would like to arrange a telephone discussion to find out more before applying then please contact Senior Early Help Worker’s (SEHW) in Lincoln/ West Lindsey collette.lawlor@lincolnshire.gov.uk or emma.larvin@lincolnshire.gov.uk
East Lindsey Early Help 0-19 Service has positions.
If you would like to arrange a telephone discussion to find out more before applying then please contact Senior Early Help Worker’s (SEHW) in East Lindsey tarne.bradley@lincolnshire.gov.uk
There is a possibility that Fixed Term Positions may be made permanent within the duration of the contract period.
The SEHW will be contactable during working hours, Monday – Friday 9am- 5pm.
Interviews
Interviews for Boston and South Holland 10th July, North and South Kesteven vacancies will take place on the 8th and 11th July, Lincoln and West Lindsey 10th and 11th July.
About you
The post holder will be required to have a driving licence with access to a car and be able to travel and work in a timely and flexible manner to undertake the duties of the role. Regular travel will be required across the Early Help Team geographical area (please refer to the maps provided) and countywide travel will be required on occasion to meet service demand.
Post holders require an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant field. There is evening and weekend work as required to meet the needs of children young people and families.
We are offering an in-depth induction, a managed caseload, regular case supervision and on-going training.
If you applied for an Early Help Worker position within Lincolnshire Children Services within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful, please do not reapply.
If this sounds like the role for you, please click "apply now". When completing your application, we recommend you use the job description and person specification and read the recruitment brochures to help you demonstrate in your personal statement that you have the skills and qualities we are looking for. Travel is an essential element of the role, please refer to the maps which show the geographical areas that the Early Help Teams cover. If you would like to know more about what Lincolnshire County Council can offer then please click on the following link: rewards and benefits.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
