Early Help Coordinator

About the Role
Are you passionate about making a difference for children and families? Bradford Children and Families Trust are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Early Help Coordinator to support the implementation of our Early Help and Prevention Strategy. You will play a key role in improving outcomes for children by supporting schools and partner agencies to deliver high-quality early help interventions.

• Engage proactively with schools and agencies to plan and support staff in the Lead Practitioner role.
• Provide regular advice, consultation, and guidance to Designated Safeguarding Leads and senior school staff regarding pupils of concern.
• Coach, role model, and co-work with practitioners, including chairing Team Around the Child/Family (TAF) meetings.
• Support workforce development, building confidence and skills in early help practice.
• Develop and share practical tools and guidance to support effective early help casework.
• Network with local and district-wide agencies to strengthen partnership working.
• Contribute to strategic planning by analysing and responding to management information.
• Quality assure multi‑agency early help activity and challenge practice where necessary.

• Recent experience as a Lead Practitioner/Professional working with vulnerable children and families using a whole family approach.
• Demonstrable knowledge of prevention and early help theory and practice.
• Thorough understanding of relevant legislation, policy, and guidance for early help and family support interventions.
• Experience in action planning, quality assurance, and providing high‑quality advice to practitioners.
• A sound understanding of the Continuum of Need and Risk Identification Tool.
• Knowledge of coaching or adult learning approaches.
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Relevant professional qualification (Level 4 Working with Parents or equivalent, or adult teaching certificate/management/practice qualification).
• Ability to speak fluently and confidently in English (this will be tested at interview).

You’ll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including

• Generous annual leave - 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidays
• Excellent Local Government pension
• Family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave
• Health & wellbeing support, including Occupational Health and counselling
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• We are a National Living Wage employer

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Must have a useable car available at all times (Casual Class 1 Car User status).
• Must be able to perform all duties with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

For further information regarding this post please contact:
Laura Davison – Laur
Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children's barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.

Closing Date: 23rd August Interview Date: 3rd and 4th September