Early Help Worker

Early Help Worker

Start Date: October or sooner
Contract: Full Time
Location: L31 area
Salary: dependent upon experience

As an Early Help Worker, you will play a crucial role in identifying and supporting children and families who may be experiencing difficulties. Your responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with pupils, parents, and carers to provide practical support and guidance.
• Conducting assessments to identify the needs of children and families, and developing tailored support plans.
• Coordinating with external agencies, such as social services and health professionals, to ensure families receive the help they need.
• Offering advice on parenting, education, and emotional well-being, and helping families access relevant services.
• Delivering group sessions or workshops to support children's social, emotional, and behavioural development.
• Maintaining accurate records and monitoring the progress of children and families receiving support.

• Have experience in a similar role, such as family support, social work, or community work, ideally within an educational setting.
• Hold a relevant qualification in social care, counselling, or a related field (desirable).
• Be empathetic, patient, and able to build positive relationships with children and families.
• Have strong communication and organisational skills.
• Be confident in working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• Opportunities for professional development and training via access to our new and improved CPD academy. 
• A dedicated consultant.
• 24/7 access to our educator app. 
• Refer a friend scheme whereby you can earn money for referring educators to us!

Please apply for this role by submitting your most recent CV for shortlisting. Applicants who do not provide a CV will not be considered.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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