About The Role
Barnet Council is seeking an experienced social work qualified practitioner with a strong background in management to oversee front‑line early help practitioners. The position is a part‑time job‑share role of 18 hours per week.
The role involves line‑managing early help practitioners, including providing regular supervision, practice development and allocation of work. The role also leads the oversight and allocation of casework between Early Help and Social Care, working closely with statutory social work teams, and requires regular file audits and quality assurance of Early Help assessments across the team.
You will join a strong management team and will have access to regular supervision, peer support and training.
Service delivery occurs across the borough from three 0‑19 hubs, using a whole‑family, multi‑agency approach to build resilience and offer timely support.
About You
- In‑depth knowledge and understanding of safeguarding legislation and policies.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially in writing assessments and plans for young people.
- Proven experience demonstrating impact on families, achieving positive outcomes for children, and influencing professional networks.
- A solid understanding of the continuum of need (thresholds) between statutory intervention and early help, and an interest in early intervention.
What We Offer
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Work‑life balance options including hybrid working, flexitime, job sharing, home working and part‑time schedules.
- Vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more.
- Payroll benefits such as cycle‑to‑work, eye‑care vouchers, travel and gym membership.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Employee well‑being training programmes, including confidential employee assistance.
Barnet Council is an equal‑opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a supportive recruitment process for all candidates.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…