Family Navigator

Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP

Family Support Navigator position within Barnet Council, processing referrals and supporting families with Early Help Services. Join a multi-disciplinary team to address emerging needs.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeColindale • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £39,276 - £42,771 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

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Soft Skills

Relational PracticeStrengths-Based ApproachCommunication Skills