Family Navigator

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the MASH (multi agency safeguarding hub).
• Process all incoming referrals, matching need to service to ensure families receive appropriate support at the earliest possible time.
• Work closely with locality based Best Start Family Hubs to keep abreast of services available to children and families in their local area and ensure appropriate Early Help Services are in place.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of pathways and thresholds in advising service users and partners to get the right help at the first instance.
• Ability to analyse data from MASH to monitor emerging need across the Borough and provide appropriate support based on need.
• Able to offer information, advice and guidance to families and professionals regarding Early Help Services to prevent issues escalating and requiring statutory involvement.
• Ability to develop Barnet's partnership working across universal Early Help Services including education, health, housing & VCFS, providing professional support with a focus on developing practitioner confidence and the earlier identification of families in need of early help.
• Experience in outreach work in the community promoting the Early Help offer to partners and families.
• Familiar with the offer across partnerships and lead on a joined up approach to working in multi-agency partnerships.
• Commitment to relational, strengths-based and restorative practice, ensuring children and families are meaningfully involved.
• Passion for delivering high-quality, equitable services that recognise and respond to diversity within communities.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong knowledge of pathways and thresholds in service delivery, with the ability to analyze data to monitor emerging needs and provide appropriate support. Committed to relational and strengths-based practices, ensuring meaningful involvement of children and families in Early Help Services.