Family Intervention Key Worker (Early Help Hub)
| Posting date: | 10 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,537 to £36,363 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2025 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Calderdale Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | CC569 |
Summary
Post Ref: CC569
The Early Help Hub forms part of Calderdale’s front door for Early Help Support, it works collaboratively across the borough with a range of services to provide support to children, young people and their families.
The Hub responds to referrals made through to the Multi-Agency Screening Team (MAST) that don’t meet the threshold for Children Social Care involvement. In these cases, it’s been identified that the needs of the child and family can be met through a coordinated Early Help Offer.
The Hub is a multi-agency decision making forum who assess the levels of need for children, young people and families to ensure that the right services and intervention are provided to meet their needs at the right time.
The post holder will offer immediate short-term support for up to 12 weeks, working intensively and persistently with targeted families who face particularly complex and multiple challenges. Using a holistic 'think family' approach they will carry out assessments of needs, provide targeted interventions and bring together a coordinated package of support to meet identified need. They will manage a complex caseload, including those subjects to Early Help assessments, Child In Need, Child Protection and Children with Disabilities, in accordance with procedures and support of Children's Social Care.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working with ‘hard to reach’ children and families through an 'outcomes focussed' approach. They should have strong assessment skills, analytical and reflective skills and as acting as a Lead Professional. The role requires the post holder to operate within a framework of both support and challenge.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Sue Ravasio on 07967 793 134
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing Date: Sunday 28th September 2025
Interview date: Friday 10th October 2025
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient, and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.
The Early Help Hub forms part of Calderdale’s front door for Early Help Support, it works collaboratively across the borough with a range of services to provide support to children, young people and their families.
The Hub responds to referrals made through to the Multi-Agency Screening Team (MAST) that don’t meet the threshold for Children Social Care involvement. In these cases, it’s been identified that the needs of the child and family can be met through a coordinated Early Help Offer.
The Hub is a multi-agency decision making forum who assess the levels of need for children, young people and families to ensure that the right services and intervention are provided to meet their needs at the right time.
The post holder will offer immediate short-term support for up to 12 weeks, working intensively and persistently with targeted families who face particularly complex and multiple challenges. Using a holistic 'think family' approach they will carry out assessments of needs, provide targeted interventions and bring together a coordinated package of support to meet identified need. They will manage a complex caseload, including those subjects to Early Help assessments, Child In Need, Child Protection and Children with Disabilities, in accordance with procedures and support of Children's Social Care.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working with ‘hard to reach’ children and families through an 'outcomes focussed' approach. They should have strong assessment skills, analytical and reflective skills and as acting as a Lead Professional. The role requires the post holder to operate within a framework of both support and challenge.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Sue Ravasio on 07967 793 134
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing Date: Sunday 28th September 2025
Interview date: Friday 10th October 2025
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient, and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.
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