Barnet Council
0-19 Practitioner - Level 2 (Internal)
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📢 Internal Vacancy – Early Help Practitioner (5 Month Fixed Term/Secondment)
Important Notice
Applications are open to internal Barnet Council employees only. External applicants will not be considered.
For Current Barnet Council Employees
We encourage eligible employees with Oracle access to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This ensures applications are correctly identified as internal, avoiding recruitment delays.
About Barnet Council
Barnet Council is a thriving borough defined by:
- Outstanding schools
- Dynamic town centres
- Spacious green/open spaces
- A richly diverse community
As a forward-thinking organisation, we comprehend the borough’s evolving challenges. Our commitment to shared values—Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusivity, and Collaboration—reflects the dedication and positivity of our team. Together, we're driving innovation to enhance lives across the borough.
The Role: Early Help Practitioner (5 Month Fixed Term/Secondment)
Base: East Central Hub
Scope: You’ll join Barnet’s 0-19 Early Help Service, bridging critical gaps with tailored interventions to children/youth and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the operational lead for youth-focused under Barnet Youth and BACE (Barnet Advancing Children & Early Education) programmes during school holidays.
- Lead event planning and delivery, with a particular focus on:
- Wider inclusion of eligible young people
- Maintaining flexible, evidence-backed support approaches
- Enhanced resilience & life opportunities by addressing vulnerabilities
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- Develop activity programmes, including targeted BACE/Barnet Youth initiatives tailored to:
- The neediest young people in Barnet, ensuring proactive risk mitigation
Please download this role’s full job description [for additional details](Provider URL – Right-click/‘Open in a new tab’).
About You: Key Expectations
You must demonstrate: ✅ Experience working with children/youth/families ✅ Exceptional organisation skills, combined with:
- Event management expertise
- Programme activity support, including:
- Administration
- Costing
- Admin support and resource coordination
✅ In-depth safeguarding knowledge ✅ Ability to prioritise/resolve tasks, maintain accurate records & excel in communication
We’re looking for innovative problem-solvers. If you’re passionate for creativity and thrive in changeable environments? You’re exactly who this role seeks.
Our Offer:
✔ 28 days’ annual leave + public & bank holidays ✔ Evolved pension benefits via the Local Government Pension Scheme ✔ Work-life balance: – Hybrid/flexitime/part-time/homeworking options – Job-sharing conversations encouraged
✔ Cost-effective lifestyle perks: – Discounts across leading retailers, grocers and energy providers. – Payroll benefits: – Cycle-to-work schemes – Gym/travel/eye-care vouchers
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✔ Development pathways: – Comprehensive training support – Access to employee well-being programmes & confidential assistance
How to Apply
**Note """ Contact: Lois Hoare (Service Manager) Email: lois.hoare@barnet.gov.uk
Before applying observe these taxonomies:
- Oracle calendar system currently displays US formats (MM/DD/YYYY).
- To avoid misapplication, download the Job Description + Person Spec documents.
Safeguarding & Diversity: Every staff member is expected to protect children/young people, promptly escalating any concerns.
Policies enforced: AI-database checks (6-year employment history)//(life & computer screening) (Konfir/credit screening) ➤ DBS, prior-employment references and social media screening
We foster equality mandate diversity, offering flexible arrangements as standard.
This post aligns with UK Action to Work mandates and Ø potential post-portfolio exam requirements.
Time Certification:
- Lease wraps in 6 months’ probation
- Heavy volumes may discovery divert early-order ends denying latter-paper applications
Monitoring registros:
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- Unheard within 4 weeks’ closing date? Sorry, subsequent shortlist notifications are unavailable.
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