Early Help Assistant - Sutton-in-Ashfield

Are you a passionate, dedicated Early Help Assistant looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are recruiting an Early Help Assistant to join a Children, Families and Young People team based in Nottinghamshire.

You will support the work of the service in securing best outcomes for children, young people and their families. 

Umbrella Rate: £16.09 per hour

Duration: 18/03/2024 – 3 months initially

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hrs/week – Hybrid

Early Help Assistant role: Full JD Available

• Direct work with children, young people and their families in line with the relevant plan
• Provide information, advice and support to service users and their carers
• Provide direct support to children and families, to enable plans to be to progressed in a more timely manner
• Support Early Help Case Managers in the assessment of the needs
• Support Early Help Case Managers to implement plans for children and families where appropriate
• Complete home visits planned and unplanned
• Provide transportation where required
• Review and assess the impact of plans for children and families
• Liaise with schools, health services, voluntary agencies and other partner agencies to gather information and implement support for children and families
• Participate in team activities e.g.
  
  team meetings, case discussions, review of team work
• Arrange and attend Multi-agency meetings, with responsibility for associated administrative tasks
• Maintain accurate and up to date written records
• Take up opportunities for relevant training and development

Essential Requirements

• UK Driving Licence, access to a vehicle, business insurance
• At least two years' experience of working with children, young people and their families in a social care environment
• Knowledge of child development and children’s needs
• Strong interpersonal skills with a range of people including children, young people, parents and carers, colleagues and other professionals and managers
• Experience of working with other agencies, either in the statutory or voluntary sector
• Willingness on occasion to work outside or beyond core hours
• Enhanced Child and Adult DBS registered to the update service

We also offer an outstanding referral scheme for any Early Help Assistant friends or colleagues.

If you are an Early Help Assistant and would like to express your interest, please contact us for this great opportunity by calling on 0208 514 9110 and speak to Sammy Davis Or email on, sammyd@4recruitmentservices.com 

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices.

4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.