Early Help Locality Manager

Responsible for leading the overall development and delivery of integrated Early Help services, including Family Support Work and Sure Start Children’s Centres across the West Locality of Northumberland.

Integrated Centre Co-ordinators

Responsible for the operational day to day management, delivery and development of the Children's Centre. Working closely with parents to look at how the services are running and consider what parents in the community identify as a need. Supporting staff and ensuring that our practitioners deliver fun, high quality activities.

Support Team

Provide finance, performance and administrative support to the West Locality Sure Start Children’s Centres and to provide clerical assistance to the Early Help Locality Manager.

Early Help Senior Practitioner

Responsible for the coordination and support of the Early Help Family Worker team in the West Locality; offers advice and guidance on the Early Help process and acts as a first point of contact for enquiries.

Early Help Family Workers

The Early Help Family Workers work with families where there is a 0-19 year old. They can help families with a wide range of issues including practical & emotional support, financial, employment, education & training, parenting & health. 

Facilitators

Responsible for room bookings, carrying out routine health and safety checks, collating orders, meeting and greeting families and visitors to the centre and updating database.

Early Years Practitioners

An Early Years Practitioner's role is to provide a high quality learning environment and individual support for your child when it is required. An Early Year Practitioner can:

• Plan and delivery high quality 'Learning Together Through Play' session
• Deliver groups such as Brilliant Babies, Great Expectations, Parent Plus (Little Gems) and Tiny Talkers
• Delivery HENRY programmes
• Help families to access the centre by offering to quieter times to visit or offering an introductory home visit.