Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Early Intervention Lead
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Early Intervention Lead
We are currently seeking an experienced and values-led individual to join the Early Intervention & Partnerships Team as an Early Intervention Lead. This is a new post within a developing early intervention offer for children, young people and families in Neath Port Talbot. You will help shape, lead and support a new team delivering family-centred interventions, working closely with other early intervention and prevention services to provide joined-up support for families.
As Early Intervention Lead, you will lead, motivate and support a team of Early Intervention Key Workers to deliver high-quality support that is responsive to the needs and priorities of families. You will provide day-to-day supervision, monitor service delivery, support best practice and contribute to service development, quality assurance and reporting.
Your daily routine will include:
- Providing supervision, guidance and support to Early Intervention Key Workers.
- Overseeing referrals, support plans and the timely delivery of interventions for families.
- Monitoring outcomes, safeguarding practice and service delivery standards.
- Working alongside other early intervention services and partner organisations to ensure coordinated support.
- Supporting team meetings, reflective practice, training and professional development.
- Contributing to evaluation, reporting and continuous improvement of the service.
About you
- A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience, and a supervision or management qualification at level 3 or above.
- The ability to work collaboratively with families, partners and other services to achieve positive, sustainable outcomes.
- The ability to motivate, mentor and support staff through one-to-one supervision, group supervision, team meetings and reflective practice.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, plan work and meet deadlines.
- Good knowledge of safeguarding, equality and diversity principles, and the ability to apply relevant policies and legislation in practice.
- Significant practical experience of working with children, young people and families, including families with multiple or complex needs.
- Experience of supervising or managing a support team within a social care, family support or early intervention setting. We would welcome applications from people with experience in roles such as Family Support Lead, Early Intervention Lead, Parenting Support Lead, Team Leader or similar roles involving direct work with children, young people and families and supervision of staff.
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About us
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need. Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
- Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
- Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
- Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
- Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
- Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
- Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
- Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you. For more information and to apply please visit [Jobs - NPT Council](Jobs - NPT Council)
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DBS requirements
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with both adult and child barred list checks. Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language Requirements
Welsh Language skills are desirable for this post. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Additional Information
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
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