Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade G. SCP 23 £34,434 - SCP 28 £39,152
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Mossley Family Hub, The Rowans, Mossley, OL5 9DR
Assessment Date: To be arranged
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you.
The Role
We are looking for Family Help Lead Practitioners to support children, young people and their families in our newly formed Family Help Service.
You will provide our families with high quality support and respond to their individual needs as required. You will support families to develop solutions to their needs and provide high levels of intervention to keep children and young people with their families.
You will support children and young people who are identified as children in need and ensure that appropriate plans are in place to meet families’ individual needs effectively enabling families to make positive and sustained changes.
You will receive regular supervision and work in a supportive culture where we are ambitious about delivering effective practice and supporting you to be the very best you can be.
About You
Ideally you will have experience of working with families.
You will have the ability to carry out assessments, plan and deliver needs-based packages of support in a child in need/family help space.
You will hold a nationally recognised qualification relevant to the service, at Level 3 or above/or working towards within an agreed timescale that includes accredited knowledge of children and young people’s development (e.g. Youth Work, Social Work, Teaching).
About Us
Hear from Jill Colbert OBE, Director of Children’s Services
“When I first joined the council at the beginning of 2025 I was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of my colleagues.
“The reason why I came to Tameside was because I knew we could do fantastic things for our families here.
“Whilst we’re currently a children’s service on a significant improvement journey, I’m proud of the progress we’ve made together, and this is already making a difference for our children.
“I know from the feedback from our Commissioner, Ofsted and our Strategic Improvement Partner, that families are seeing and feeling the impact of the thoughtful and compassionate support delivered by our workforce.
“We know that if we keep children at the centre of our thinking and our actions, we will create meaningful change for them that lasts.
“We are also growing and investing in our future. We have a range of specialist services for children, giving social workers quick access to expert help that makes complex decisions easier and supports better outcomes. Our Social Work Academy is led by people who bring passion to learning. We are strengthening our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have invested in innovation and improvement so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.
“Together, we are creating a proud, inclusive, and safe environment where great practice can truly flourish. And I feel incredibly privileged to lead this journey alongside such dedicated colleagues.
“Be a part of something great, be a part of our improvement journey and join us at Team Tameside.”
Our Heart of Support Practice Approach
At Tameside, we believe in:
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Compassion understanding the lived experiences of children and families.
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Curiosity asking questions that lead to deeper insight and better outcomes for children.
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Collaboration working together across services to deliver joined-up support.
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Conversation listening and engaging meaningfully with children, families and professionals.
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Courage leading with courage, making bold and compassionate decisions that put children first.
This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 3239 or [email protected]
