Early Help Practitoner RBKC618335

Job Summary:
Salary range: £37,575 - £41,286 per annum
Work location: London
Hours per week: 36
Various Contract type: 2x Temporary (1x up to 24 months and 1x up to 12 months)
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 8th September 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 16th September 2024

About Us:
Working with families to tackle difficulties before they become problems

In Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people at the heart of decision-making, working in partnership with them to provide quality services that are responsive, effective and efficient. We have high aspirations for all our children across our diverse communities and, in our most recent Ofsted inspection, we were judged as outstanding in all areas.

The Role:
Joining our Early Help Service, you will work within our schools to support children and their families to build on their strengths and help them overcome issues, particularly around school exclusion, before they reach the level of requiring specialist or statutory intervention. Using a model of practice built around a 'whole family' approach, you'll coordinate the work of many different agencies, often taking the lead to shape the precise support your families need. It's an opportunity to bring your existing expertise to a team where you will be highly valued, but also to expand your skills and knowledge to address a wider range of needs.

Please refer to the
Job Description for more information

About You:
You're someone who's motivated by the rewards of breaking down barriers to give children and families a positive experience and genuine hope for the future. Capable of building trusting and responsive relationships with children, young people and their carers, you're likely to have a background in an area such as parenting, family support, youth, education or youth justice. Perseverance and patience are key and you must be capable of managing challenging situations. You should also be a great listener and a creative problem-solver.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's will not be considered for this role.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Application process

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.

You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information:

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We make sure all our staff are vetted to a high standard by conducting pre-employment checks to assess and assure the trustworthiness, integrity, and ability of prospective employees. This includes validating identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications (where applicable), work history (including the investigation of gaps) and referencing. They may also involve criminal record checks (UK and overseas).

We promote equality, welcome diverse applicants, and ensure inclusivity in our recruitment and selection process.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Information about the safeguarding of children and support for families: rbkc.gov.uk/children-and-education/safeguarding-children

Information about protecting and safeguarding yourself and others from abuse and neglect: rbkc.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/safeguarding-adults

We do not accept speculative CVs.

If you have any queries, please contact: recruitmentrbkc.gov.uk

You're someone who's motivated by the rewards of breaking down barriers to give children and families a positive experience and genuine hope for the future. Capable of building trusting and responsive relationships with children, young people and their carers, you're likely to have a background in an area such as parenting, family support, youth, education or youth justice. Perseverance and patience are key and you must be capable of managing challenging situations. You should also be a great listener and a creative problem-solver.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.