Assistant Early Help Practitioner

Derbyshire County Council is committed to providing Early Help services to the most vulnerable children. Our Children's Services work hard to ensure that our employees have the time and the resources they need to deliver good outcomes for children and families. Our vision means working creatively to inspire our children, young people and their families to be the best that they can be.

The Parenting Assessment and Family Time (PAFT) team were established in 2019 following a review of the service and we are currently seeking to employ one full time permeant and one full time fixed term (covering maternity leave until end January 2024) Assistant Early Help Practitioner in the High Peak North Dales (HPND) locality. The area is vast and you must have your own vehicle and be able and willing to travel between Glossop, Buxton, Matlock and surrounding areas. You will be forward thinking, proactive and have a can-do approach.

You must be proficient with IT systems. Please refer to the job description for full details of the role.

You will have the ability to travel into remote areas and out of County and able to transport service users and resources in your own vehicle.

A mileage allowance is attached to this post, but it is possible for the allowance to be converted to other forms of transport where there is a requirement to undertake travel as part of this post.

Provisional Interview Date**:7**th** September 2023**

For an informal discussion please contact Marie Beardsley - Senior Practitioner PAFTT on 07799 860 436