KIDS-6

As Family Intervention Coordinator , you will lead the delivery of the WEBSS service ( Wakefield Early Behaviour Support Service) , overseeing Senior and Family Intervention Practitioners as well as volunteers. The role focuses on improving mental health outcomes for children and young people with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. This includes delivering targeted interventions, coordinating support, and providing practical guidance and emotional support to reduce the likelihood of crisis situations. You will also work closely with parents, carers, and families to build resilience and reduce reliance on crisis services. This involves developing informal support networks, delivering training programmes, and promoting co-production by drawing on lived experiences to empower families and strengthen peer connections. Further details: Salary: £13,757.50 per annum Hours: 18 hours per week Location: Wakefield Key Responsibilities Service Delivery & Leadership: Lead and manage practitioners and volunteers within the service Deliver and oversee a district-wide family support offer Develop and implement training programmes to build workforce confidence and capability Manage referrals, assessments, and person-centred support planning Monitor service performance and ensure outcomes align with contractual requirements Manage budgets, resources, and service delivery effectively Support & Intervention: Provide advice, strategies, and direct support to children, young people, and families (face-to-face, phone, or email) Carry out risk assessments and develop appropriate intervention plans Use agreed assessment tools in partnership with key stakeholders Produce reports and contribute to multi-disciplinary reviews Partnership Working: Build strong relationships with health, education, and social care services, including CAMHS, police, and specialist providers Coordinate and deliver parent training alongside professionals and individuals with lived experience Act as a key worker to support families in navigating services and advocating where necessary Work collaboratively across agencies to improve service access and outcomes. Safeguarding & Compliance: Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people Maintain accurate records and ensure GDPR compliance Follow all organisational policies and procedures, including health and safety and confidentiality Regularly review safeguarding risks and maintain appropriate documentation Operational Duties: Recruit, induct, and supervise staff and volunteers Organise multi-agency meetings and maintain referral pathways Collect and analyse data to support service development and decision-making Attend training, supervision, and development sessions Working Requirements: Flexible working, including occasional evenings Regular travel across the Wakefield district, with some regional/national travel Lone working and home visits required Line management responsibilities for staff and volunteers Participation in supervision and reflective practice Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use (mileage reimbursed) Enhanced DBS check required Essential Criteria: Proven leadership and management experience Experience working with neurodivergent children and families Strong partnership and multi-agency working skills Sound safeguarding knowledge and practice Ability to work independently within community settings Please see the full Job Description attached for further details about the role and requirements. We may close this advert early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so early application is encouraged.

Kids is launching an exciting new project in Wakefield called Changing Our Direction . This innovative service will support parents of young people who are exhibiting self-harming behaviour, particularly where this is having an impact on the whole family. This is a great opportunity to work nationally across Kids, liaising with colleagues in all departments while gaining new skills and experience. Senior Practitioner Location: Hybrid - Castleford West Yorkshire Salary: £10,494.67 per annum Hours: 16 hours per week (flexible working can be discussed). Two positions are available. Overall purpose of the role: To deliver evidence-based training through the Families Learning About Self-Harm (FLASH) programme (training will be provided). You will: Establish mechanisms for parents to access peer support. Support parents to better understand self-harm behaviours and build their resilience to help them support their young people. Work in partnership with parents and in collaboration with voluntary and statutory organisations. Work directly with CAMHS regarding referrals into the service and agree next steps for support. Deliver the FLASH training programme to parents. Establish peer support sessions following completion of the FLASH training. Provide telephone support to parents where needed. Maintain accurate records and monthly statistics of contacts and workload. Actively participate in evaluating the service, including report writing and gathering the views of service users and partner agencies. Extend opportunities for parental participation, including marketplace events, an annual parent conference, family events, information days, and training opportunities. Actively promote the service through social media, leaflet drops, mail-outs and the Local Offer. Engage in regular supervision and continuous professional development. Adhere to all Kids policies and procedures, particularly Safeguarding, Health and Safety, confidentiality, and the Employee Handbook. Attend meetings and support similar work within the region. Maintain high professional standards of practice and safeguarding in all work with disabled children, young people and their families. Keep up to date with key Health and Safety policies and good practice, including undertaking risk assessments where required. Person Specification To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate: Experience working with parents and carers of children and young people with SEND. Ability to empower parents and carers to ensure their voices are heard in an appropriate, sensitive and supportive manner. Experience developing collaborative relationships with a range of agencies and stakeholders, building respect, trust and confidence. Experience establishing strong links with internal and external professionals across statutory, private and voluntary organisations. Ability to work independently, creatively and use your own initiative. Knowledge of safeguarding and commitment to promoting the welfare of children and young people. Knowledge of services available locally and nationally to disabled children, young people and their families. Ability to build effective professional relationships with a wide range of professionals, including senior managers and commissioners. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confident presentation to varied audiences. Ability to write reports, provide feedback, and produce monitoring and statistical information. Ability to plan, organise and evaluate engagement and participation activities, including events, training and meetings. Strong influencing, advocacy, caring and negotiating skills. Confidence delivering workshops and information sessions. Understanding of, and commitment to, Equal Opportunities. Education & Other Requirements Preferably educated to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant area. Proficient in ICT including email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media and creating promotional materials (training and induction provided). Car driver with use of own vehicle. Willingness to work occasional evenings (within designated hours). For full details of the role and responsibilities, please see the Job Description attached. Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications, so early application is encouraged.