Early Help Practitioner (MASSH)

12 month Fixed term contract

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Early Help MASSH (MultiAgency Safeguarding and Support Hub) as we are recruiting for a fulltime Early Help Practitioner.

If you are looking for an energetic and dynamic working environment that brings together a wide range of professionals to ensure highquality, timely support for children, young people and families in Bury, then we would welcome an application from you.

What it's like working in our team

The Early Help MASSH is a dedicated and fastpaced team operating at the front door of Early Help. We work closely with schools, Children’s Social Care, Health partners, the Police and the Third Sector to ensure families receive the right help at the right time. Your contribution will play a crucial role in shaping outcomes for children and families, and you will be trusted to work both independently and as part of a wider multiagency team.

The work is varied, fast paced, and sometimes challenging, with opportunities to develop creative, strengthbased and innovative solutions to meet the needs of families.

We are looking for enthusiastic and proactive candidates with knowledge and experience of delivering Early Help interventions to children (019 years) and their families who require support across a range of needs. You must be able to demonstrate a patient, engaging and strengthbased approach, with a clear commitment to empowering families to make positive and sustainable change, enabling them to reach their full potential. You will work collaboratively with multiagency partners to identify, progress and review the most appropriate support pathways at the right time.

The role involves:

Screening and reviewing Early Help contacts and referrals
Engaging directly with children and families to understand their needs
Formulating proportionate and effective plans
Working alongside multiagency partners to understand support needs

Normal working hours are 37 hours per week, based on the usual business hours of 08:45 17:00. Depending on service requirements, you may occasionally be required to work flexibly outside these hours to meet need.

About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way

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