Early Help Practitioner in Radcliffe

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Early Help Service in a specialist role supporting families impacted by domestic abuse. As an Early Help Domestic Abuse Case Worker, you will work as part of the Targeted Early Help Locality Teams, providing direct, practical, and outcome-focused support to children, young people and their families. You will play a key role in supporting our Domestic Abuse Practitioners, helping to deliver timely interventions that reduce risk, improve safety, and strengthen family functioning. This role will focus on working directly with families experiencing domestic abuse, supporting safety planning, strengthening parenting capacity, and ensuring the voice and lived experience of children are central to all work.

What it’s like working in our team:

• You will be part of a fast-paced, supportive and collaborative Early Help Service, working across the borough and alongside:
• Domestic Abuse Practitioners
• Children’s Social Care
• Schools and education providers
• Health services
• IDVA and specialist domestic abuse services
• Voluntary and community sector partners

We are committed to strength-based, trauma-informed practice and work together to ensure families receive the right support at the right time. You will receive regular supervision, opportunities for reflective practice, and access to ongoing professional development.

About you:

• We are looking for a committed and skilled practitioner who:
• Has experience working with children and families affected by domestic abuse
• Understands the impact of domestic abuse on children, parenting, and family dynamics
• Is confident in building trusting relationships with vulnerable families
• Can work both independently and as part of a multi‑agency team
• Is resilient, organised, and able to manage competing demands
• You will bring:
• Significant experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, risk, and the continuum of need
• Knowledge of coercive control, trauma, attachment, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
• Experience of assessment, planning, and delivering targeted interventions
• Skills in engaging families, particularly where there may be resistance or complexity
• A Level 3 (or above) qualification in a relevant field is essential.

Key responsibilities:

• In this role, you will:
• Work alongside Domestic Abuse Practitioners to deliver targeted interventions to families experiencing domestic abuse
• Manage a defined caseload, providing focused direct work with children, young people and parents
• Contribute to and complete whole‑family Early Help Assessments
• Support the development and delivery of robust safety plans for children and families
• Provide practical support and direct work to children to understand their experiences and build resilience
• Support parents to understand the impact of domestic abuse on children and strengthen parenting capacity
• Co‑produce SMART, outcome‑focused plans with families and partner agencies
• Participate in and contribute to Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings and multi‑agency reviews
• Work closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated and effective interventions
• Maintain accurate, timely and high‑quality case recording, ensuring the voice of the child is clearly evidenced
• Support step‑up/step‑down decision making in line with thresholds
• Where appropriate, contribute to group work or programmes relating to parenting and domestic abuse

Working pattern:

• 22.2 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
• Working pattern to be agreed in line with service needs
• You will be required to work flexibly, including occasional evenings, to meet the needs of families
• The role is borough‑wide, requiring travel across Bury

What we offer:

• A supportive and experienced team environment
• Specialist domestic abuse practice development
• Regular supervision and reflective practice
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and families affected by domestic abuse

Additional information:

• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• The ability to work flexibly across the borough
• Effective partnership working and communication skills

Why join us?

• Prioritises child‑focused, trauma‑informed practice
• Values relationship‑based and strengths‑led approaches
• Works collaboratively to improve outcomes and reduce harm
• Invests in its workforce and supports continuous development

If you are passionate about supporting children and families affected by domestic abuse and want to make a real difference, we would welcome your application. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.