We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lewisham to assist with the appointment of an Early Help Coordinator, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £21.78 - £28.36 per Hour

Summary:

The Early Help Coordinator will play a key role in strengthening collaboration across services and partner agencies to support vulnerable children, young people, and families. The post holder will act as a central point of advice and coordination, supporting multi-agency working, facilitating early intervention, and contributing to Lewishams Family Hub and Early Help strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with a wide range of agencies (e.g., schools, police, health, voluntary sector).
• Provide training, support, and quality assurance for Family Advice Record & Plans (FARPs).
• Coordinate and facilitate Team Around the Family (TAF) and Team Around the School (TAS) meetings.
• Promote early intervention and ensure families receive timely, appropriate support.
• Act as a link between the Front Door for Families and Early Help services, supporting referrals and safeguarding processes.
• Lead on neighbourhood-based working and help develop the Family Hub model.
• Track and monitor family plans and outcomes, using data to inform continuous improvement.

Qualification:

• Relevant professional qualification or NVQ Level 4 equivalent (or substantial experience).

Essentials:

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, early help policies, and multi-agency working.
• Experience coordinating support for children and families in diverse communities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to deliver training and facilitate multi-agency meetings.
• Confident in data analysis and report writing to support service delivery.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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