Senior Early Help Worker

About the role:

The Senior Early Help Worker is responsible for the day to day line management of Early Help Workers and Youth Offending Workers. This involves regular supervision, allocation of work, ensuring quality assessments and plans, and support practitioners to deliver targeted interventions with young people, children and their families who are considered at risk of poor outcomes.
You will be required to travel and work in a timely and flexible manner to undertake the duties of the role and there may be some element of evening and weekend work where cases require it. This can be a demanding role however one that brings great job satisfaction.

About the Teams:

Future4Me launched Countywide in February 2019 and brought together the Council's core offer to adolescents by building on the Youth Offending Team, Youth Hub and Early Help. Focusing on supporting young people aged 14-18, we have a dedicated team with a focus on youth housing, diversion for youth justice, child exploitation and community interventions as well as our Complex Health Team.

Future4Me operates on a County-wide basis and focuses on multi-agency working, using Trauma Informed Practice and Restorative Principles to deliver a package of support. 

The Early Help Team work with children and young people both short and long term within the Team Around the Child (TAC), Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and Children In Care (CIC) arena's.

What we are looking for:

• Diploma or equivalent level 4 qualification in relevant subject for working with children, young people and families.
• Or a professional qualification in Youth Work (JNC recognised) or Social Work.
• Or a Diploma/Qualification in Careers Guidance or level 4 in guidance.
• An understanding of the importance of good people management, as well as experience supporting, guiding and mentoring others.
• Knowledge/ Understanding of child development. adolescent risk-taking behaviour and trauma -informed approaches.
• Collaborative, committed and motivated, you're a leader who enjoys working with a diverse range of people.

Our offer:

Along with a competitive salary we are offering;

• A contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more.
• For more information on what we can offer please see our rewards and benefits brochure.

You can expect an in-depth induction, regular case and personal supervision and on-going training.

Lincolnshire County Council has a flexible working policy, which includes themes such as a flexitime approach, condensed hours, as well as initiatives such as buying additional leave.  

For an informal discussion about the role please contact rebecca.clift@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Applications close on Thursday 5th December and interviews are on Tuesday 17th December.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County 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.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.