Outreach Practitioner
Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes?
We are seeking a number of dedicated and compassionate Outreach Practitioners to support and deliver our Experts at Hand model in North Lincolnshire.
The roles are fixed term for 3 years term time only +5 days. 37 hours per week.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of North Lincolnshire's commitment to delivering a Families First approach, providing practical, timely and relationship-based support to families where challenges around attendance, engagement, behaviour, emotional wellbeing or inclusion are impacting on a child's education and wider life chances.
The successful candidates will be based within our Autism Spectrum Education and Behaviour Support teams and will work directly with children, young people and families in their homes, schools and communities, helping them identify strengths, build resilience and access the right support in relation to their individual needs at the right time.
About Experts at Hand
Working alongside schools, social care, health professionals and community partners, the partnership will work to reduce barriers to learning and engagement, strengthen family relationships and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Central to our work is a commitment to the Families First model, recognising that sustainable change happens when families are empowered, listened to and supported to build on their existing strengths.
We are seeking dedicated professionals who have experience of working directly with children, young people and families facing complex challenges and needs and can understand the barriers that can affect school attendance, inclusion and engagement.
You will join a supportive and innovative team that is committed to:
• Early intervention and prevention in order to reduce the need for external alternative provision and the need for formal plans.
• Keeping children connected to education and their communities.
• Building family strengths and resilience.
• Working collaboratively across services and schools.
• Improving outcomes for children and young people through meaningful, lasting relationships.
Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you are committed to making a real difference and believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, we would love to hear from you.
Interested candidates may seek further information from wendy.holmes@northlincs.gov.uk
Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Please note the council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.
As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.
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Salary range
- £29,221 - £33,418 per year