Workers needed asap - Liverpool, United Kingdom - First Steps Enterprise Limited

Description

Circa £28K (pro-rata part-time)
Part time
Various Children Centre in Merseyside
Exciting family link worker positions part-time in a children's centre in the Merseyside.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Family Link Worker as part of a dedicated team of professionals supporting families with children under 5.

To support the Children Centre Co-ordinator and Children Centre Team in the provision of support and support services for children and their families.

To facilitate Early Learning services and activities to Children & Parents that support parents to promote & enhance their Child's development in line with EYFS Legislation.

To facilitate a range of Parenting Programmes to develop Parents understanding & skills to support their Child's development, health & wellbeing.

To promote a language enriched environment in the early years.
To undertake Early Help Work and provide individual, customised Early Help interventions to Children & their Parents.

To ensure that children are in receipt of the appropriate support and plans are in place to achieve positive outcomes.

To undertake home visits in line with promoting services and providing direct support to Children & Families.
With other staff, provide crèche provision to support training and activities at the Children Centre.

To promote the use of the children centre's services by fathers from the local community and to support fathers in meeting the needs of their children.

Promote the Equal Opportunities Policy of the Council.

To promote the safeguarding of children in accordance with the council's framework for the care and protection of children.

To promote inclusion strategies within the Children Centre.

To attend regular supervision and personal review and development meetings as part of the performance management framework and participate in individual and team training and development activities.

Develop Host Local authority's commitment to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.

It must be understood that every employee has a responsibility to ensure that their work complies with all statutory requirements with Standing Orders and Financial Regulations of Host Local authority and to ensure that all work functions are undertaken in accordance with health and safety legislation, codes of practice and the Local authority's safety plan.

Training
NVQ Level 3 in child care and education, NND, Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent.
A commitment to undertake further training and development

• Substantial experience of providing support for children and families.

A minimum of 2 years experience of direct work with children aged 5 and under.
Experience of collaborative and multi-agency working to provide & co-ordinate support to children and families.
Experience of normal language development in children under five.
Experience of working with children and families in their homes.
Experience of developing services and activities that support children and parents that address areas of identified need.
Experience of planning and co-ordinating crèche provision

Ability to communicate effectively, using good written and verbal skills with young children, families, other professions and multi-disciplinary organisations in a wide range situations and at different levels.

To work with other team members to provide appropriate cover for day-care services to ensure adult; child ratios are maintained.

to support parents in meeting the needs of their children.
Ability to support all the policies / procedures of the Local authority including Safeguarding of Young Children.
An understanding of legislation that relates to children and families.
An understanding of and a personal commitment to the Vision and Values of Host Local authority.
A commitment to Sure Start aims, objectives and principles.
To undertake training and supervision as required by management.
Computer and IT familiarity
Willingness to travel between early year's settings and nurseries as required either by car or public transport.