Senior Early Help Lead Practitioners

The Senior Lead Practitioner is a senior practice role within the Family Hub, responsible for leading high-quality Early Help practice and delivering targeted interventions that improve outcomes for children, young people and families aged 0–18 years (up to 25 years for young people with additional needs where appropriate).

Working within a whole-family, strengths-based and relationship-centred approach, the postholder will coordinate and deliver effective Early Help interventions, strengthen parenting capacity, and ensure families receive timely, coordinated support that prevents problems from escalating to statutory Children's Social Care.

The Senior Lead Practitioner will provide professional leadership and mentoring to Early Help Practitioners, oversee complex family interventions, and work collaboratively with partners across health, education, social care, police and the voluntary and community sector to deliver integrated support through the Family Hub.

As a Lead Professional, the postholder will coordinate multi-agency planning where required, including facilitating Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings, ensuring children, young people and their families remain at the centre of assessment, planning and decision-making.

The role is fundamental to delivering the Family Hub and Families First vision by promoting early intervention, strengthening family resilience, improving partnership working, and reducing the need for statutory intervention.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact  Patience Idowu - Head of Service Early Help and Intervention

Candidate Profile

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.