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Early intervention practitioner (level 4)

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Information about Early intervention practitioner (level 4)

Provide intervention services early in identified cases.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • relevant legislation, policies and procedures nationally and locally within their organisation, and own role. In relation to Children, Adults, Health and Safety, Equality and data protection.
  • the principles and benefits of local and national multi-agency working.
  • stages of development and transitions individuals may go through and the impact of these on the individual.
  • the importance of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people when managing early intervention cases. Including the legal requirements, procedures to follow when there are safeguarding concerns with clients, as well as and obligations of your own role. This may include Prevent, mental capacity and deprivation of liberties.
  • when it is appropriate to escalate and deescalate individual cases because it is beyond their responsibility and jurisdiction despite any emotive commitments
  • importance of health, well-being and resilience in relation to self and others
  • limits of personal and professional boundaries within own role, i.e. with individuals, and other professionals
  • relevant theories relating to early intervention work, including social justice, development, person and family centred approaches and evidence-based strategies.
  • methods used to assess and analyse individuals and use professional judgements to inform future interventions.
  • the importance of using the right communication method depending on the situation when building professional relationships including the use of digital technologies
  • Theory of Change and the impact it has on themselves and others.
  • The importance of safe lone working and mitigating risks to protect personal safety.
  • Principles of mentoring and coaching to help support others.
  • caseload management processes, and when to seek appropriate support or direction from others.
  • organisational aims and values in own role, including equality, rights, and diversity.
  • how to undertake risk assessment using organisationally approved processes.
  • conflict resolution techniques to manage differences of opinion and difficult situations

  Skills

  • Manage early intervention caseloads in line with organisational policies and procedures and relevant national and local priorities.
  • Assess, manage and respond to risk in their own area of responsibility.
  • Provide individuals and professional partners with appropriate tools and information to help them make informed choices to access support relevant to their needs.
  • Work collaboratively with individuals, their wider network and partner agencies, providing professional challenge when necessary.
  • Use appropriate observation, questioning, problem solving and analysis techniques when undertaking assessments for early intervention.
  • Apply organisational health, safety, equality and welfare procedures when managing caseloads to ensure the welfare of self, clients, their wider network and professional partners.
  • Apply relevant theories and evidence-based strategies in own role.
  • Manage multiple cases within own role, to meet individual and or family's needs
  • Prioritise interventions based on presenting needs
  • Produce detailed and, accurate records that meet organisational and legislative requirements
  • Use appropriate techniques to build and maintain professional relationships that help to ensure needs of individual cases are met.
  • Use digital technologies where appropriate within own role.
  • Work independently as a practitioner within the wider team context, drawing on direction and support when needed.
  • Provide impartial information, advice and guidance in a format that meets the needs of the individual.
  • Use professional judgement to understand the complexities of a situation and make appropriate decisions.

  Behaviours

  • Collaboration: engagement with individuals and their wider network, colleagues and partner agencies to collectively promote best outcomes.
  • Enquiring: having professional curiosity, exploring a range of approaches in practices.
  • Adaptability: flexibly and responsively adapt to situations as they arise or are foreseen.
  • Compassion: Reflective, self-caring, considerate of self and others. Able to draw upon and build support networks
  • reflective: learning from success and mistakes, to continuously review and adapt approach.
  • Equity: Value people as individuals recognising difference and diversity.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Care services
• Qualification level: 4; Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
• Course duration: 18 months
• Maximum funding: £3,500 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Typical job titles vary according to organisation but may include
  • Early Intervention and Prevention Worker
  • Lead Reablement Worker
  • Early Intervention Advisor
  • Assistant Senior Care worker
  • Assistant Social Worker
  • Early Intervention Alcohol Case Worker
  • Violence Prevention Worker
  • Pastoral and School Inclusion Officer
  • Family Support Worker
  • Early Help Practitioner
  • Childrens Centre Staff

View more information about Early intervention practitioner (level 4) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.