ABOUT US

We are the Locality Community Support Service; a professional facing team aiming to support professionals to deliver Early Help to children and families in the community. Our aim is to:

• Provide advice and guidance to universal services, including schools, health services and voluntary and community groups to enable them to support and identify vulnerable children, young people and families within their community using Early Help processes
• Identify emerging needs and safeguarding concerns within the locality and ensure robust plans are in place using Early Help processes (Strengths & Needs / Team Around the Family Processes – as per Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023)
• Monitor and oversee the effective implementation of Early Help using Strengths & Needs/Team Around the Family processes within the locality.
• Develop a good working knowledge of support services in the area and identification of appropriate resources.

The Locality Community Support Manager (Central) will support the Team Manager in the operational management of the Central Team, ensuring that the highest standards of service are provided. They will provide leadership in the Locality Community Support Service, working cooperatively with schools, health services and voluntary and community groups to enable them to support vulnerable children, young people and families within their community at an Early Help level as per Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023.