Early Help Worker - Bootle, United Kingdom - Novax Recruitment

Novax Recruitment

Verified Company

Bootle, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Novax Recruitment is looking for Early Help Worker, responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, Young people , their families and adults by delivering high quality interventions, acting as their single point of contact, coordinatinga holistic, temporary offer of support focusing on outcomes.

Effectively manage and progress a caseload to achieve positive outcomes based on a solution focused approach.
Assess and identify levels of risk, vulnerability and safeguarding using prescribed assessment tools, operating within agreed models and in line with agreed frameworks and protection plans ensuring that the individuals or families voice is captured throughoutthe whole assessment and intervention process.
Deliver targeted activity working either on a 11 basis or in groups using a holistic approach to address the root causes in line with departmental
Deliver protective, supportive and needs led plans and review in line with case management standards.
Maintain accurate records of all assessments, plans, actions, reviews, court reports, decisions, learning portfolios and outcomes using the Councils systems.
Record all agreed exit strategies and manage cases within the prescribed time limits unless otherwise agreed by Team Manager.
Participate in conferences, reviews, meetings and other forums as required in line with the one worker one family approach to engage, empower and enable positive steps towards change.
Undertake home visits to ensure that Sefton residents are safeguarded within the community.
Increase parental engagement to strengthen family relationships and support children education
Manage and facilitate away days and residential placements as appropriate.
Work cooperative with colleagues and partners to share information, ensuring a joined up approach.
Ensure Quality Assurance Framework, legislation, regulations, policies and procedures are central to all good practice.
Engage within the development of the service and CPD through PDR, training team / service meetings, council events and supporting raising awareness sessions across the partnership on key and emerging issues
Utilise IT systems to evidence the journey of change through recording and maintaining accurate case notes, family interactions and other records as specified through national guidance service requirements and in line with Sefton policies and procedures.

Identify any improvements to IT systems that would improve operational efficiency. Support other professionals in the recording of "Life Stories" for children as appropriate.

Work in partnership with families to support parental understanding of their role in their child's development by modelling high quality early education practice within the home as part of targeted interventions.
Signpost parents to activities within the community to build resilience within the family. Support family members to develop skills to enable them to carry out household tasks such as budgeting, supporting health and hygiene, increasing parental confidenceand capacity.
Utilise appropriate marketing techniques to promote awareness of the service and represent the service at events as required.