Early Help Worker - MDT

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Help Worker to join our Adolescent Multi-Disciplinary Team. 

The purpose of the Adolescent Multi-Disciplinary team is to provide adolescents aged 11-18 with specialist intervention for a period of up to 6 months. You will play a pivotal role in supporting young people at the earliest opportunity with the aim of preventing statutory intervention.

We work with young people who may be experiencing an array of difficulties, examples include criminal or sexual exploitation, mental health difficulties, low level criminality, missing from home, difficulties within school and substance use to name a few.

You will be based in the Adolescent Multi-Disciplinary team which comprises of a Team Leader, 4 Early Help Workers, 2 Youth Mentors and 1 Senior Youth Mentor. You will be working closely with internal and external partners to assess the needs of young people and will be responsible for co-ordinating and/or attending professional meetings. You will complete assessments, as well as create intervention plans that are targeted, young person friendly and place the child at the centre of our support, which will be regularly reviewed with the young person and professional network.

A key part of your role will be to engage young people in direct work utilising a variety of creative tools and techniques, whilst taking into consideration some of the engagement difficulties professionals may encounter when working with adolescents.

There is a requirement to work flexibly (including evenings)  to meet the needs of the young people and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

This post is subject to an enhanced children's DBS.

For an informal discussion please contact Lucy Ball, Team Manager on 07814915262 .

Interviews will be held in person on 16th January 2025.

In return for your commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including –

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Access to wider training and development qualifications
• Flexible working scheme
• Travel plan discounts
• Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
• Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers

Our Organisation:

Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.

Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.

We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.

Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.

 

Important Information-

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile

 

Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement

 

Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age

 

For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online

 

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.

 

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.

 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.