Main purpose of Job

The Early Intervention Coordinator is a key role as part of the Team around the School which is a borough and district-based community team, comprised of NHS staff and third sector workforce under the umbrella of The Surrey Wellbeing Partnership. This team will build support around schools offering a wide menu of services across a cluster of schools based on borough/district boundaries.

Each EIC will be working as part of the Team around the School in one of the following clusters; Runnymede, Surrey Heath and Waverley boroughs.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with colleagues and line manager to ensure that your work is aligned to organisational strategy, key objectives and annual plans and budgets
• To assess the needs and strengths of the referred young person and help him/her identify individual goals to achieve desired change
• To design, deliver and review evidence-based interventions for children and young people which aim to improve mental health and well-being and build on existing strengths
• To take responsibility for own caseload of children, young people and families some with complex and multiple needs
• To work in close partnership with participating schools as part of their existing pastoral structures and support team
• To work collaboratively with Surrey and Borders NHS Partnership, Surrey Children’s Services, local mental health support teams and other community-based services to provide the most effective service for children, young people and families.
• To keep accurate records of individual engagement, evidence of change and celebrate progress with children and young people
• To record appropriate outcomes data to ensure support programmes can be accurately monitored and evaluated
• To collect and share case studies that demonstrate good practice and the impact of interventions on outcomes for children and young people
• To work across multiple geographical locations if required
• Other work as requested by your line manager as needed to support our aims
• Work within Eikon’s equal opportunities, health & safety, and safeguarding policies at all times
• Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated
• Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1, peer and group supervision
• Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support
• Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations
• Be responsible for equipment/resources linked to service delivery

This Job Description and Person Specification reflect the duties of the post as they exist at this time and may be subject to changed based on the needs of the Department Programme. The post-holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the salary and competence requirements of this post from time to time as required.

The Eikon Charity is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and aims to provide a working environment which is free from unfair discrimination and will enable employees and volunteers to fulfil their personal potential.