TEH Support Practitioner

Overview

Directorate:
Children’s Services | Service:
Children & Family Social Care

Position reference:
Directorate:
Children’s Services | Service:
Children & Family Social Care

Salary: £35,412 – £38,220 Plus laptop

Working Arrangements: Agile Working – min 3 days in the office

This is a full-time role. We are committed to supporting work–life balance, and requests for flexible working, including job share, will be considered in line with the needs of the service. Given the requirement for continuity of support to service users, any flexible working arrangements would need to ensure consistency in case management.

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.

• As a Targeted Early Help Support Practitioner you will use your excellent assessment and communication skills to provide planned and purposeful interventions as part of a holistic team, working together to improve life changes for all family members.
• You will use tailored, evidence-based interventions to meet the diverse needs of individuals; ensuring that families are supported in improving their life chances.
• Accurate and comprehensive recording skills are essential to this role, as well as a high level of knowledge in relation to safeguarding and thresholds of intervention frameworks.
• You will work collaboratively within a multi-agency team championing Early Help and integrated services at all times.

• A level 4 qualification in a relevant field or substantial relevant experience of working with children, young people and families in their homes as well as within the wider community.
• Experience of chairing and attending multi-agency meetings to formulate plans to ensure that the families you work with receive the best possible support.
• Strong communication skills, a flexible approach and the ability to build relationships.

For an informal discussion please contact Shelley Shaw, Service Manager for Targeted Early Help on or email

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa. The organisation does not possess a Home Office sponsor license and is unable to provide sponsorship for visa requirements.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check. If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years, you may be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check. If you experience difficulty obtaining this check please email

Pensions Regulations may affect pension entitlements if you return to local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension when commencing employment, seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives. We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We offer benefits to support you to thrive and grow, including flexible working, employee discounts, health and wellbeing support, and opportunities for training and development.

We value diversity and are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you have support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. CVs are not accepted for this role.

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