Health Support Worker - Cookstown, United Kingdom - Barnardo's

Barnardo's

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Cookstown, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Gold Community Partnership ( Gold Surestart) is a government funded initiative specifically for families with children under 4 years who live in identified ward areas in Mid Ulster Council District.

The Project has as a range of early intervention support services delivered by a multi-disciplinary staff team designed to support parenting and provide positive play experiences for children.

Gold Surestart also delivers a number of Surestart Developmental Programmes for 2-3-Year-Old children across our sites.

We are recruiting for a Project Worker 2/Health Support Worker to support families across our project with a focus on Antenatal, Early Post Natal and Breastfeeding Support.
Essential Criteria

NVQ3 in Childcare and Education or other relevant third level qualification
Experience of direct work with children, young people and families, aged 0
Demonstrable experience in accurate and clear record case notes deploying the necessary standard of report writing
Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car or able to demonstrate an alternative means of meeting the mobility requirements of the post
Experience of delivering group based parenting programmes
Demonstrable experience in use of ICT packages through work experience.
Paid experience in supervising staff or volunteers.

Desirable

Experience of using Family Star or other Outcomes Assessments/Measurement Tools.
Experience of delivering Antenatal, Early Post Natal or Breastfeeding Support

As the work will include travel across a large service delivery area, the post holder must have access to a car.

A full driving licence and appropriate business insurance are also essential, and evidence of these documents will be required if appointed.

As driving is an intrinsic part of this role, applicants with a disability that prevents them from driving should be able to demonstrate an alternative means of meeting the mobility requirements of the post.

Barnardo's offers a reward package that includes a competitive salary, 26 days annual leave and 10 statutory/public holidays (prorata) per annum, a contributory pension scheme, an additional holiday purchase scheme and staff discounts._

Location_:
_G-old Community Partnership Surestart Loy St Office, 18-24 Loy st Cookstown

Salary:
£27,300 - £37,960 FTE to be paid pro rata for part time working

Post available: 1 x 20 hrs per week - Monday - Friday

Closing date:
Midnight on Friday 18th August 2023

Interviews:
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 25th August 2023

A waiting list will be held in the event that similar vacancies arise during the next 12 months

Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's _values_. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people._
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out 1st April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a key pillar of our _People & Culture_ Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to grow and develop in their career at Barnardo's as it will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues to progress through the pay band of their role. _
Benefits

Workplace Offer:
What it means for you

The world of work has changed.

We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working.

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations.

This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their worklife balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
Service related sick pay from day
Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
Cycle2work scheme
Interest free season ticket loans
Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme park