FASST Early Help Practitioner

This key role will be part of a team of FASST Practitioners responsible for delivering the Esteem Early Help Service for academies across the MAT under the direction of the Director of Safeguarding and Early Help.

The successful candidate will report to the Senior FASST Practitioners, who report directly to the Director of Safeguarding and Early Help. You will be allocated a case load of young people and families and be responsible for the assessment of their need and delivering targeted intervention and support. This role involves a lot of lone working with young people and families in their homes, in the community and in different schools.

A minimum level 3 qualification in either childcare, community work, advice and guidance, education, health, social care or youth work is required along with a full driving license, access to a car and relevant business insurance.

Experience of delivering support to young people and families in a relevant service area, mentoring, advisory work, coaching and problem-solving with young people and families is essential. The successful candidate will be a confident and competent verbal and written communicator who is self-motivated and assured when lone working. Experience of working with vulnerable families and young people who display challenging and anti-social behaviours is desirable.

Benefits include: LGPS Pension Scheme, mileage allowance paid at 45p per mile, school holidays and Westfield Health membership, access to a range of CPD opportunities, flexible working and opportunities to work from home.