Early Help Team Manager

Early Help Team Manager

PO: £,pa rising in annual increment to £,pa Incl. LW

Permanent/Full time/Hybrid

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over , residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. 

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

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About the Team

The Early Help Team works with the whole family to prevent issues escalating to improve outcomes and reduce high-cost services. We work in collaboration with internal Children Social Care teams/professionals, external partners and community services. Our framework is to assess families, create a plan then review the plan every weeks. Early Help Team Managers are integral part of service delivery, ensuring that families get the right support at the right time.

About the Role

The Early Help Team Manager works in collaboration with the Service Manager to quality assure the work, raise standards, drive performance and develop/improve best practice. You will be managing a team of Early Help Practitioners, and you will be part of a managers duty system that triages referrals coming into the service – deciding what is the best pathway for families whether that is signposting or allocation for an assessment. Early Help is going through transformation, and you will be expected to contribute to this work as part of the management group in shaping what the service will look like going forward. 

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert closing date: th of April at midnight