The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Based at: East Locality, Doncaster
Salary details: Grade 8, £34,434 - £38,221 (pay award pending)
Contract Type: Temporary maternity cover until July 2027
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Closing date: 09 August 2026
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Early Help Coordinator.
Doncaster Council are looking for an Early Help Coordinator to work within the East Locality to work in the Partnership & Families Triage Team, delivering an all-age people centred approach through the locality model and Think Families programme. The primary focus is to achieve improved and sustainable outcomes for children, young people, vulnerable adults and families through swift access to information, advice and guidance or early intervention and prevention support.
The role involves working across the Partnership to support children, families and communities with the early help offer, assisting with screening of families and supporting Lead Practitioners and families, by delivering local help within your locality and supporting the wider teams within Your Place. Additionally, you will be role modelling good practice and delivering training to Lead Professionals.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with partners to support, children, families and communities with the early help offer, assisting with screening of families and supporting lead practitioners, by delivering local help within your locality and supporting wider teams within Your Place. Additionally experience in negotiating case allocation, making key decisions to manage risk and coordinate interventions to ensure all clients are safeguarded, through the application of child and adult thresholds, supporting family’s criteria and contextual safeguarding practice.
We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.
In return for your contribution, we offer:
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Competitive leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Wellbeing support and staff networks
- Development and training opportunities
- Staff discounts and benefits schemes
- More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.
Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting: 10th August 2026.
Interview date to be confirmed.
We encourage applicants to use their own words to reflect their experience and skills and over-reliance on AI is discouraged.
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This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.
We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.
