At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families in accessing vital services and navigate local support systems.
- Company: Join Merton's Community Early Help Team making a difference in children's lives.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, fixed-term contract, and the chance to impact your community.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to build partnerships and enhance community services.
- Why this job: Be a champion for families and help shape a brighter future for children.
- Qualifications: Experience in Early Help support and a passion for improving family outcomes.
The predicted salary is between 38256 - 39276 £ per year.
We are excited to be recruiting an Early Help Support Coordinator on a 12 month fixed term contract to play a key role in ensuring children and families can access the right support at the right time.
Working as part of Merton's Community Early Help Team, you will provide advice, information, guidance and signposting to families, helping them navigate local services and access support that meets their needs. You will champion a whole family approach and contribute to the delivery of the Best Start in Life agenda by improving access to support and promoting early intervention across the borough.
You will work closely with a range of practitioners and partners across the children's workforce to promote effective early help practice, with a particular focus on Early Years providers, including Private, Voluntary and Independent (PVI) settings.
Through building strong relationships and increasing awareness of local services and Best Start Family Hubs, you will help strengthen pathways into support, enabling families to navigate and access services, while supporting practitioners to identify emerging needs and connect families with appropriate support at the earliest opportunity.
This will include supporting the completion of Early Help assessments and SMART family plans, promoting the role of the Lead Practitioner and coordinating and chairing Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings.
The Early Help Support Coordinator role is varied and plays a vital part in embedding Community Early Help processes, improving service navigation and strengthening local partnerships, with the aim of reducing the need for involvement from targeted and specialist services.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and families and have good knowledge and experience of Early Help support and services and the Best Start in Life agenda, we would love to hear from you.
Early Help Support Coordinator in Merton employer: Merton Council
Merton Council is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a tangible impact on the community. With a strong commitment to employee development, competitive salaries, and generous holiday entitlements, we foster a culture of inclusivity and support. Located conveniently in Merton Civic Centre, our team enjoys easy access to public transport and the vibrant local area, making it an ideal place to grow your career while contributing to a cleaner, greener, and safer borough.
