Early Help Support Worker
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
13/09/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 27/09/2021 12:00
Salary:
£19,698 - £20,092 (pro rata), per annum
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Greater Eston but could travel boroughwide
Further Information
This is Redcar and Cleveland. We are an ambitious council keen to build on our strong track record of innovation and partnership working, ensuring that we create a flourishing future for the borough and all of its residents. Key to this is a committed workforce who always gives their best. Offering a fast paced, progressive working environment, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is a great career move.
We have many reasons to be proud of our existing services for children, young people and their families in Redcar and Cleveland. We have a passionate workforce who are committed to supporting children and young people to feel safe, healthy, happy and ready to learn and achieve. We respect everyone as equally valued members of our community by listening to their views and using their opinions to help shape our services.
Are you the right person to help us to develop a brighter future for our children?
If you share the ethos of Redcar and Cleveland’s Children and Families Directorate, this could be the opportunity you are looking for.
Early Help Services in Redcar and Cleveland work in partnership with parents and other agencies to deliver high quality services to improve outcomes for all children and their families. The following post offers an exciting opportunity for dynamic individuals to join our integrated team to support families to access the services they need.
We are looking for an Early Help Support Worker to work as part of a Family Hub Team. The post holder is an integral member of Redcar & Cleveland Early Help team and will identify needs and provide planned support for families with young children to ensure that all children in Redcar & Cleveland achieve their optimum health and development potential and are school ready. The post holder will deliver both universal and targeted services through a range of methods including home visiting, evidence-based programmes, and group sessions.
We require the post holder to have experience working with families with young children, mainly 0-5 years, good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team. They will also have some experience in assessing needs; and planning and delivering packages of family support. Experience in completing early help assessments would be useful but this is not essential.
They will hold a minimum of an NVQ level 3 in Early Years Educator, Childcare or Children and Young People’s Workforce, or an equivalent qualification.
The authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Leah Cowen – 07825 228037
The council holds ambassador status for the North East Better Health at Work Award.
We offer very attractive terms and conditions of employment, including generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working hours (where appropriate), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes and staff benefits/discounts, including a lease car scheme.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.