Job Introduction
Early Help Partnership Officer (CSC/26/731/BH)
Directorate: People (Childrens, Adults, Public Health, Education and SEND)
Department: Children’s Services
Salary: Range 3 Level A (£26,654 per annum)
Job Status: Full Time Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Chatham Family Hub
Working Style: Mobile - Works from different locations attending meetings, conducting assessment in client’s home or business; maybe occasions where you will need to attend the office (Family Hubs).
Closing Date: 04/08/2026
Medway Council’s Early Help is everyone’s responsibility. The Early Help Partnership Officer role is pivotal in the delivery of this. The Early Help Partnership Officer works closely with professional partners, child, young people, and families to build strong relationships based on strengths and joint working. The role provides both practical and specialist advice to partners, children, young people, and their families exploring effective sign posting to services so that they do not get overwhelmed and receive the right support at the right time. The Early Help Partnership Officer, provides support and guidance to lead practitioners supporting children and their families.
The post holder will work closely with colleagues from Statutory Services, Police, Health, Education and partners in the Youth and voluntary sectors. To comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures.
About You
- You will hold a recognised qualification and have professional work background relevant to the job you are applying for such as early years/family support/youth work/health/education
- Have the ability to maintain accurate and update records in line with GDPR and legislations effective case management.
- Previous experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and families in the public, private or voluntary sector, including holding a caseload of varying complexity.
- Previous experience of partnership working with a range of statutory and voluntary agencies.
- It is preferable that you hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes
The successful post holder will be subject to a Enhanced Childrens DBS check.
Shortlisting will take place on 05/08/2026
Interviews will be held 13/08/2026
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Karen Harper (Hub Manager) on 01634 338859.
Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.
When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.
The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:
Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.
Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.
Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.
Chatham Family Hub are seeking an Early Help Partnership Officer to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.
Important Information-
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria at level A which are essential for appointment to the role.
- Medway Council is not able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship, so candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK.
- For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
- Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
- Please note, we prioritise applications from current Medway Council redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.
