Supported Families Partnership Network Co-ordinator - Colindale, United Kingdom - London Borough of Barnet

London Borough of Barnet

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Colindale, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity and opening has become available in our multi-disciplinary Supporting Families Team.

We are seeking for a six month fixed term period, or through secondment, a Health Specialist to join our established and successful supporting families programme.

Using you specialist knowledge of health and services you will provide consultation, advice and information to professionals across Barnet, regarding health needs that children and young people experience.

Against the Governments Supporting Families Outcomes Framework you will work in ensuring early identification and support to prevent Children and Families health needs from progressing.

As well as signposting, you will act the lead professional and undertake early help assessments to support children and families with health needs supporting them to access a range of services.

The post holder will also have an oversight of our local social prescribers coordinators, ensure holistic overview of; social and environment factors that can impact on health.

The aim of the Family Service is to ensure that all children and young people in Barnet achieve the best possible outcomes and to enable them to become successful adults, especially our most vulnerable children.

They should be supported by high quality, integrated and inclusive services that identify additional support needs early, are accessible, responsive and affordable for the individual child and their family.

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of.

Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work.

As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future.

We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:
Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

What we offer

30 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Flexible Government pension options, with contributions of over 26%
Worklife balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, parttime

- _ A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more_
- _ Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership_

Excellent training and development opportunities

- _ Employee well
- being training programs including confidential employee assistance_

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures._