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Community Parenting Programme Volunteer Coordinator

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
31/07/2015
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 13/08/2015 23:59
Salary:
£21,530 - £24,472 p.a. grade 7
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Youth / Community / Leisure Services
Vacancy ID:
142101
Employment Location:
Any of the One Point Service Hubs in County Durham
Post Number:
CAS/15/192A
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
13 Aug
Further Information
VACANCY NO: CAS/15/192A

We are looking to appoint a Volunteer Coordinator to support County Durham adults who wish to take part in the Community Parenting Programme. The Community Parent Programme is designed to ensure positive impact in the six high impact change indicators for early years through the provision of specialist advice and best practice guidance to support Children’s Centre staff and facilitating integrated practice between Childrens Centres, Midwifery and Health Visiting Services.

The six high impact change indicators for early years are:
oTransition to parenthood and the early weeks including early attachment
oMaternal mental health (Post Natal Depression)
oBreastfeeding (initiation and duration)
oHealthy weight (to include nutrition and physical activity)
oHealth and wellbeing at 2 (development of the child two year old review and support to be ‘ready for school’)
oManaging minor illness and reducing accidents (reducing hospital attendance and admissions)

The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure

Required Qualifications:
Level 3 qualification in a relevant health and/or children’s services field.

If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact:
Paul Shadforth on 03000 261684 or paul.shadforth@durham.gov.uk

It is anticipated that interviews will be held : Week commencing 24th August 2015.

Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 0191 3833081 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrCAS@durham.gov.uk

In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.