Targeted Early Help Support Practitioner

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Like all of us here at Barnsley Council, you care about families. You’ll relish this opportunity to play a key part in ensuring that effective integrated services are provided to families and children across the 0-25 years age range, offering targeted early help support as part of the team around the family, working holistically to achieve positive outcomes.  

Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It’s all about putting local people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities. We’re now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money. The changes are clear to see - from new businesses and jobs, to improving school results and to investment and development of our Town Centre and surrounding areas.   

Your role in our journey   

As a Targeted Early Help Support Practitioner, you will use strong assessment and communication skills to deliver planned, purposeful interventions as part of a holistic team around the family. Your work will focus on improving outcomes and life chances for children, young people and their families. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• delivering tailored, evidence-based interventions to meet a wide range of individual and family needs; 

• maintaining accurate and comprehensive records to support effective practice and decision-making; 

• applying a strong understanding of safeguarding and threshold frameworks to ensure appropriate support and intervention; and 

• working collaboratively with multi-agency partners to champion Early Help and integrated services at all times. 

What you’ll need   

A level 4 qualification in a relevant field or substantial relevant experience of working with children, young people and families in their homes as well as within the wider community. You will also have experience of chairing and attending multiagency meetings to formulate plans to ensure that the families you work with receive the best possible support.   

Your communication skills, flexible approach and flair for building relationships will really set you apart.   

For an informal discussion please contact Katie Ellis, Targeted Early Help Team Manager on [phone removed] 772555 or email [email removed]