Overview
In this role you will deliver high-quality early support to children, young people and families, focusing on improving outcomes and wellbeing. You will plan and run engaging group activities and apply evidence-based approaches within a multi-disciplinary team. You help families access services, support safeguarding, and drive inclusion across community settings. This fixed-term opportunity supports continuous improvement and outstanding practice while allowing you to develop professionally in a collaborative, child-centred environment.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality early support services to children, young people and families to improve outcomes and wellbeing
- Plan and lead engaging group activities, programmes and interventions using evidence-based approaches
- Build positive relationships with children, young people, parents, carers and partner agencies
- Act as a champion for best practice and drive continuous service improvement
- Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team and across community settings
- Carry out assessment, planning, monitoring and review to ensure effective support and positive outcomes
- Maintain accurate records, reports and case notes using IT systems
- Demonstrate strong safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Be flexible to work in evenings and weekends to meet service needs
- Hold relevant qualifications or equivalent experience and commit to ongoing professional development
- Understand and support Early Support Needs Analyses and targeted interventions depending on grade/level
- Promote engagement with services and healthy, inclusive activities across Children's Centres, Youth Services and community settings
Key requirements
- Qualifications in Early Years or related fields (Level 3) and commitment to study to Level 4+
- Level 2/3 certificate in Youth Work
- Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Strong safeguarding, inclusion and relationship-building skills
- Ability to plan, monitor and review support and outcomes
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Willingness to work some evenings/weekends
- proactive and compassionate
- relationship-building
- collaboration
- use of IT systems for records and reporting
- documentation and case notes
- planning and monitoring tools
Early Support Practitioner in London employer: Harrow Council
Harrow Council is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering an inclusive work culture that prioritises the growth and development of its employees. As a Deafblind & Multi-Sensory Inclusion Advisor, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people while benefiting from comprehensive training and support in a collaborative environment. Located in London, the council offers unique advantages such as access to diverse resources and a commitment to community engagement, making it a rewarding place to work.
