Early Help Worker

Seven Resourcing are looking for a temporary Early Help Worker to work in Bootle. This position is initially for a period of 3 months and is paying £15.11 (PAYE) or £18.90 (umbrella) per hour. The working hours are Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm.

The role:

Responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, Young people (0 – 19), their families and adults by delivering high quality interventions, acting as their single point of contact, coordinating a holistic, temporary offer of support focusing on outcomes.

Deliver activities through the appropriate models and frameworks to engage, empower and enable residents to take ownership of their own solutions and develop resilience. 

 Promote engagement of the universal offer through the community, voluntary and faith sector organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage and progress a caseload to achieve positive outcomes based on a solution focussed approach. 
• Assess and identify levels of risk, vulnerability and safeguarding using prescribed assessment tools, operating within agreed models and in line with agreed frameworks and protection plans ensuring that the individuals or families voice is captured throughout the whole assessment and intervention process. 
• Deliver targeted activity working either on a 1-1 basis or in groups using a holistic approach to address the root causes in line with departmental  frameworks.
• Deliver protective, supportive and needs led plans and review in line with case management standards.
• Maintain accurate records of all assessments, plans, actions, reviews, court reports, decisions, learning portfolios and outcomes using the Councils systems.
• Record all agreed exit strategies and manage cases within the prescribed time limits unless otherwise agreed by Team Manager.
• Participate in conferences, reviews, meetings and other forums as required in line with the one worker one family approach to engage, empower and enable positive steps towards change.
• Undertake home visits to ensure that Sefton residents are safeguarded within the community.
• Increase parental engagement to strengthen family relationships and support children’s education
• Manage and facilitate away days and residential placements as appropriate.
• Work cooperatively  with colleagues and partners to share information, ensuring a joined up approach.

Applicant Requirements:

Qualifications:

Qualification equivalent (Level 3) related to job role e.g Childhood studies, Early Years, Health & Social Care, Youth Work. 

Experience: 1+ year of experience within a similar  role. 

Compliance: Proof of ability to work and live in the UK. Current DBS and 2 x references. 

Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.

Hours: 36 hours p/w.

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