Job Description

Job Title - Early Help Development Worker (Bank)

Location - Birmingham

Salary - 13.45 ph

Contract Type - Bank

Energetically committed to supporting babies, children and families achieve the best outcomes in thriving communities!

About the role

We are currently recruiting for Bank Early Help Development Worker, covering the Hall Green and Selly Oak constituencies in Birmingham as part of a dynamic and supportive citywide team coordinated by BVSC. This role is focused on connecting parents to the support offered through the family hub network.


Early Help focuses on making a positive difference for children, young people and families that results in:


Healthy, happy, resilient children and families. Families supported to make positive changes. Children able to attend, learn and achieve at school. Young people ready for and contributing to adult life. Children and young people safe from harm.

This role focuses on promoting the Family Hubs initiative, specifically, the Best Start for Life, 0-2 years focus. As part of this role, you will need to engage professionals who work in the perinatal and postnatal professions including GPs, Midwives, Health Visitors, Family Voices colleagues and parents to promote a range of parenting offers, including family learning and parenting support.


This role requires the post holder to work with a multi-agency team of family support officers, community, voluntary and statutory services. As the role is focusing on children and young people`s health, wellbeing and education there will be a need to work closely with statutory, Birmingham Children`s Trust and community partners to help meet the aims stated above and implement structured change for the family.

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About you

You will have experience working with babies, children, and/ or families experiencing health, wellbeing and/ or social care difficulties. You will have experience working with or alongside community, voluntary, statutory and/ or faith-based organisations. You are an excellent communicator and understand how to adapt your communication style depending on the audience and their needs. You are passionate about improving opportunities for babies, children, and families through the Early Help service. You will be accountable for reporting all work to support evidence-based practice that is audited. You will have good time and organisational management skills with a team work ethic. You will have experience of working collaboratively and have the ability to organise events for professionals and communities to attend. You have the skill base to be able to work as part of a team that is not just locality base but is also city wide and work on your own initiative. You will have the ability to independently travel across the city. Access to a car is desirable. You are qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 standard in a relevant area. Additional languages desirable

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require evidence of the required certificates and qualifications for this role. Without this evidence, you would be unable to commence employment at GreenSquareAccord.

About us

We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.


We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.


Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.


We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.


Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.


We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.


A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.


Our five core commitments are:


We believe our customer is everything We are one team We are supportive and caring We are business-minded for social purpose We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes.


Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support. Access to Blue Light discount card membership Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Cycle to work Scheme Eligible for occupational sick pay

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All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.



GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.



If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.