Location
Croydon

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£43,680 per annum

About the Role
Work as part of a team to provide system-wide early intervention support, using a whole family approach to support children, young people, and their parents/carers. Act as a named worker, providing intervention primarily through advice and support on a 1:1 and small group basis. Serve as a ‘bridge’ between universal, Early Help, and Targeted Early Help services to help families better access available services and broker pathways that increase engagement and take-up. This includes improving understanding of needs and exploring how services could be offered differently to enhance earlier intervention and preventative approaches.

The role focuses on delivering the Best Start in Life offer, engaging with parents and carers of children aged 0-19 years (up to 25 years for those with SEND). Using expert knowledge of services available for children, young people, and families across Croydon, ensure all families experience positive outcomes by empowering them to build resilience, independence, and self-reliance, reducing prolonged reliance on professional support. Engage families with children with special educational needs, supporting access to inclusive services.

Experience
Experience of successfully holding and managing a caseload, ideally in a similar role.

About you
- Knowledge and understanding of systemic and strengths-based approaches.
- Knowledge of the Start for Life offer and Best Start focus on supporting families with children aged 0-5 years.
- Knowledge of health, education, and care systems for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Awareness and understanding of safeguarding issues and risks relating to children and adults.
- Knowledge of child behaviour management approaches.
- Understanding of national policy, strategy, and developments regarding child development, assessment, parenting, parental conflict, early help, and early learning.
- Confident practitioner with a broad understanding of child development.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but relevant experience and knowledge in early intervention, child development, and family support are essential.