Location
Dockside Rd, London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£41,133 – £43,680 per annum

About the Role
We are recruiting two experienced Early Help SEND Practitioners to join a newly created SEND Targeted Early Help team within the London Borough of Newham. This fixed term contract is for 12 months. As a Lead Practitioner, you will case-hold families, write qualitative Early Help assessments and family plans, and deliver planned, purposeful, and focused family-led interventions. Your work will build resilience for parents and carers and improve education, health, and social outcomes for children with disabilities and/or additional needs. You will collaborate within a multi-professional team following the one family one plan approach. Our Early Help and Prevention Services aim to provide timely, joined-up support to children and families, focusing on early detection and intervention to prevent escalation of needs and reduce referrals to child protection services. Newham is committed to creating a Centre of Excellence for Children’s Services with a positive culture of learning and development, supporting practitioners to make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

Experience
Proven experience working as an Early Help Practitioner, preferably with children and families with SEND. Experience in case-holding, assessment, and delivering targeted interventions is essential.

About you
Committed to improving outcomes for children with disabilities and additional needs. Able to work collaboratively within multi-professional teams. Strong communication and family engagement skills. Motivated to work within a dynamic, culturally rich borough with a focus on systemic and restorative practice.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications and/or experience in social care, education, health or related fields are expected. A commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to safeguarding policies is essential.