St Helens Council
Social Worker experienced - Level 2 Early Help - Fixed Term March 2029
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Early Help Social Worker - Fixed term till 31/03/2029
We are St Helens Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled and supported workforce. St Helens council is on a mission to be a leading council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
Working within Children's Services at St Helen Council means you will enjoy a wide range of competitive salary and benefits, flexible working and continuous development at all career stages. We are a strong, resilient Council, that respects and values the individuality and diversity that every employee brings to the Council. We encourage applications from all sections of the community to enable us to represent the neighbourhoods in which we serve.
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The Difference you will Make in the role of Early Help Social Worker
The Early Help Social Worker is an integral part of the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). The role of the Early Help Social Worker is to screen contacts that have not met threshold for Children's Social Care, assess support needs and recommend a plan of support where needed. The aim is to make the right decision for families at the right time to help families access the right services and support children and young people achieve positive outcomes.
Who should Apply?
We are looking for a committed Social Worker who has experience of working in a Multi-Agency Safeguarding team or transferrable skills, who is able to assess the needs of children and their families and liaise with partner agencies to gather a full picture of a child's lived experiences in a timely manner. To be confident and consistent in their decision making, and ability to apply appropriate threshold and analyse level and risk of impact.
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A qualification in Social Work is required for this post.
If you are the kind of person who really likes to make a difference and are keen to take on the challenge, please read our full job description and person specification documents which are included with this vacancy listing for full and further information.
Please note successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work England Registration for this post.
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