North Yorkshire Council promote flexible working with the ability to work remotely from a variety of bases as well as on occasions from home, to ensure we provide the best service to the Children we work with and their families.  There is a service expectation to work a minimum of 2 days a week in a local office.

At the core of our work is the belief that children and young people deserve to receive the outstanding care and support they need to be safe and reach their full potential. Our practice model puts effective relationships with children and families at its heart. 

We are seeking a capable, resilient, and highly motivated individual to join our Early Help Leadership Team. In this role, you will lead, supervise, and manage the team of Early Help Practice Coordinators. Working in close partnership with Children’s Social Care management, you will provide countywide oversight of all supervised contact between children in the care of the local authority and their families. You will also oversee the coordination of early help initiatives and take responsibility for the effective recruitment and management of volunteers.

With leadership of four teams of Children & Families Support Workers, you will bring proven management skills to support and guide the Practice Coordinators. Your ability to navigate scheduling and logistical challenges in a dynamic and responsive environment will be key to ensuring the best possible outcomes for families facing challenging circumstances.

There are significant challenges facing Children’s Services nationally. However, North Yorkshire has a record of facing challenge with innovation and creativity and seeks transformational approaches which maintain and improve services to children and their families. We are currently in the process of delivering a beyond 2020 North Yorkshire change project, which is an ambitious programme to maintain the highest quality of services which reflect the changing needs of society. Strength in partnership has always been a key driver in North Yorkshire and it is more important than ever that we work in genuine partnership, are crystal clear about our priorities, and are relentlessly focussed on improving outcomes.  

As a council we are very much committed to encouraging flexible working for our employees, including using modern technologies to support an agile way of working. We can offer you a range of employee benefits including a competitive salary, generous leave entitlement, a government pension scheme and access to our ‘Everybody Benefits’ package which includes a variety of retail discounts.

We would welcome applicants to contact Rachel Yeadon (Group Manager – Central) via email at rachel.yeadon@northyorks.gov.uk to discuss this role further.   We look forward to exploring your interest and receiving your application.

Key dates:

Closing date: Sunday 8^th June 2025

Interview date: Friday 13^th June 2025

Key Documents:

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Job Description.

*Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.