Early Intervention Co-Ordinator

About the job

Key information

• 22.2 Hours per week.
• 28 days annual leave pro rata.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that.

You’ll be coordinating early intervention strategies across teams and communities, to help ensure positive community wellbeing.

Working with various teams across the Council, as well as working collaboratively with key stakeholders, you’ll be identifying potential risks and needs for individuals, while fostering collaboration across teams to find proactive solutions.

Using your substantial problem-solving skills, you will take the lead in finding lateral, logical solutions as part of individual concerns and wider implementation strategies. You will have the ability to think outside of the box to create unique solutions, and you’ll also be able to recognise other people’s expertise and empower them to help find the best answers.

You’ll be working with different people of all ages throughout the community, as well as internal stakeholders, so you’ll need to have excellent people skills. The ability to engage positively with individuals and communicate your ideas effectively will be key to this role.

You’ll also be responsible for the longer-term monitoring of outcomes, reporting on their effectiveness and continuously seeking ways to improve strategies.

This is a significant role within our service with lots of varied responsibilities. If you think you meet the skills and background required, then we would love to hear from you!

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• Knowledge and experience of early intervention strategies.
• Knowledge and experience of community engagement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Degree in social work, community development or a related field.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What is in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more…

DBS check

This role requires DBS clearance via the online disclosure procedure.

Supporting documents and information

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Emmaline Kay or Lucy Macready via email at emmaline.kay@somerset.gov.uk or lucy.macready@somerset.gov.uk.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button – we can’t wait to hear from you.

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