Senior Early Help Lead Practitioners

Senior Early Help Lead Practitioners in Bexleyheath - Corporate Council Website Skip to main content Home Vacancies About Us Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Saved Jobs Saved Jobs Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Register for an account Register Home Vacancies About Us Senior Early Help Lead Practitioners Posted on 28/09/2026 Save Job Apply Home Vacancies Senior Early Help Lead Practitioners Closing Date: Closing Date: 11 October 2026 Internal Advert Closing Date: Internal Advert Closing Date: 11 October 2026 Location Location: Bexleyheath Service Service: Children's Social Care Vacancy Type Vacancy Type: Permanent Advertising Salary Salary Details: £37,119 - £42,588 per annum Grade Grade: BEXLEY 11 Directorate Directorate: Children's Services Weeks Per Year Weeks Per Year: 52 Hours Per Week: Hours Per Week: 36 hours Corporate Address Corporate Address Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT Vacancy ID Vacancy ID: 1031 About The Role The Senior Lead Practitioner is a senior practice role within the Family Hub, responsible for leading high-quality Early Help practice and delivering targeted interventions that improve outcomes for children, young people and families aged 0–18 years (up to 25 years for young people with additional needs where appropriate). Working within a whole-family, strengths-based and relationship-centred approach, the postholder will coordinate and deliver effective Early Help interventions, strengthen parenting capacity, and ensure families receive timely, coordinated support that prevents problems from escalating to statutory Children's Social Care. The Senior Lead Practitioner will provide professional leadership and mentoring to Early Help Practitioners, oversee complex family interventions, and work collaboratively with partners across health, education, social care, police and the voluntary and community sector to deliver integrated support through the Family Hub. As a Lead Professional, the postholder will coordinate multi-agency planning where required, including facilitating Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings, ensuring children, young people and their families remain at the centre of assessment, planning and decision-making. The role is fundamental to delivering the Family Hub and Families First vision by promoting early intervention, strengthening family resilience, improving partnership working, and reducing the need for statutory intervention. Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at least 3 days a week. For an informal discussion about the role please contact  Patience Idowu - Head of Service Early Help and Intervention Candidate Profile For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached. Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Benefits and how to apply Not Specified About Us Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to