Location
London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£42,771 per annum

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for three Family Support Navigators to join the multi-disciplinary team within the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). These roles form a vital part of the Early Help Service within Family Services, processing all incoming referrals and matching need to service to ensure families receive appropriate support at the earliest possible time. The post holders will work closely with locality-based Best Start Family Hubs to stay informed of services available to children and families locally and ensure appropriate Early Help Services are in place. This role is internal only and open to current Barnet Council employees.

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces, and diverse communities. The council is committed to building on these strengths by working with partners and residents to improve the borough. Staff are guided by core values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, and Collaborative.

What We Offer
- 31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme providing retirement income and security for dependents
- Flexible work-life balance options including hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, and part-time
- Lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, and energy suppliers
- Payroll benefits such as cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel, and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well-being programs including confidential assistance

Experience
- Strong knowledge of pathways and thresholds to advise service users and partners effectively
- Ability to analyse MASH data to monitor emerging needs and provide appropriate support
- Experience in outreach work promoting Early Help services in the community
- Familiarity with multi-agency partnership working and leading joined-up approaches

About You
- Ability to offer information, advice, and guidance to families and professionals to prevent escalation to statutory involvement
- Commitment to relational, strengths-based, and restorative practice ensuring meaningful involvement of children and families
- Passion for delivering high-quality, equitable services that respond to community diversity
- Ability to develop partnership working across universal Early Help services including education, health, housing, and voluntary/community/faith sectors
- Professional approach focused on developing practitioner confidence and early identification of families in need

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated; however, a commitment to continuous learning and professional development is implied.