Project Worker X 2 - Leicester, United Kingdom - Heads Up Leicester Limited

Description

Job description


Best Start for Life Project Workers - 2 x 30 hour posts

• Possible flexibility to work over 4 or 5 days.
• Permanent contract
• Annual Salary £24, 496 £26, 845 pro rata dependent on experience

We are seeking individuals with the skills, knowledge and passion for supporting parents, young people and children through group work programmes and other strategies.

Initially working as part of a multi-agency collaborative pilot project (running until end of March 2025), project workers will be supporting families during their infant's first 1001 critical days


Applicants will:
- have knowledge of key antenatal messages and group work delivery skills in order to deliver the Bumps to Babies programme
- be able to effectively engage with, empower and signpost parents via a telephone support service
- have the skills to deliver warm, inviting and supportive therapeutic playgroups for families, role modelling effective play and communication with babies and preschool children

On completion of the Best Start for Life project, workers will then work across the full range of Heads Up Leicester's services including working with parents and children/young people with a focus on mental health.

Office base at The Grove, Cort Crescent, Braunstone, Leicester LE3 1QZ. Access to a vehicle is essential as post holders will be delivering services in various parts of Leicester City.