Early Help Team Manager (Maternity cover)
PO6: £56,436 pa rising in annual increment to £59,574 pa Incl. LW
Fixed Term/Secondment until 30th July 2027
About the Team
The Early Help Team works with the whole family to prevent issues escalating to improve outcomes and reduce high‑cost services. We work in collaboration with internal Children Social Care teams/professionals, external partners and community services. Our framework is to assess families, create a plan then review the plan every 6 weeks. Early Help Team Managers are integral part of service delivery, ensuring that families get the right support at the right time.
About the Role
The Early Help Team Manager works in collaboration with the Service Manager to quality‑assure the work, raise standards, drive performance and develop/improve best practice. You will be managing a team of Early Help Practitioners, and you will be part of a managers duty system that triages referrals coming into the service – deciding what is the best pathway for families whether that is signposting or allocation for an assessment. Early Help is going through transformation, and you will be expected to contribute to this work as part of the management group in shaping what the service will look like going forward.
How to Apply
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application.
Job Description and Person Specification
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Advert closing date: 8th July at midnight
Contact Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Melanie Goode, Service Manager: Early Help, at mgoode@lambeth.gov.uk.
Legal and Diversity Statement
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs. You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here.
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