Early Help Family Support Practitioner

Early Help Family Support Practitioner

Initial 3-Month Contract
36 Hours per Week
£29.89 per hour (Umbrella) | £22.18 per hour (PAYE)

Hackney Council is seeking an Early Help Family Support Practitioner to join their Early Help service, providing intensive support to families with multiple and complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver child-centred family assessments using evidence-based tools.
• Provide targeted support to children and families in the home and community.
• Act as Lead Professional coordinating support through MAT and Team Around the Child meetings.
• Develop Early Help plans with clear outcomes and review targets.
• Deliver parenting support and parenting groups to strengthen parenting capacity and improve child outcomes.
• Work in line with safeguarding procedures and Hackney’s Family Support Practice Guidance.

Requirements

• Level 3 qualification in Childcare & Education, Primary Education, Health, Social Work, or working with parents.
• Significant experience working with children and families.
• Experience delivering parenting support or programmes to vulnerable families.
• Experience providing advice, guidance, and home-based interventions.
• Strong child-centred and outcomes-focused approach.

📩 Apply now to join Hackney Council’s Early Help team and make a real difference to families.