Family Link Worker - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool City Council

Description

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

The position of Family Link Worker is a diverse role where no two days are the same. If you enjoy working in a thriving and stimulating environment whilst gaining a great deal of job satisfaction, you will enjoy the role of Family Link Worker.

We are looking for dynamic, pro-active Family Link Workers who are committed and dedicated to working with families and making positive changes to young Children's lives.

The role involves developing and delivering Early Learning sessions for families with children under five years, using your skills and abilities to observe children and plan sessions to ensure their progression and identify areas of need.

You will extend this support to the family home, helping parents to strengthen the skills they have already and provide a positive learning environment at home through the Play at Home Program. Our overall aim is to ensure the children have optimal opportunities to reach their potential, are ready to learn, and transition to nursery or school.

We have strong partnerships with local Schools, Nurseries, and Community Settings, working in partnership to engage families and provide services to promote Children's learning and development, with a particular focus on speech, language, & communication skills.

Our intentions are to improve the lives and situations of the most vulnerable children in our community. We do this through early help & intervention, you must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to build trusting relationships with Parents and in collaboration with the family and partner agencies you will develop individual targeted plans of intervention in accordance with the needs of the child and their family as part of the Early Help offer.

You will be given many opportunities for continued professional development and
you will receive training to deliver Parent Programmes such as You and Me Mum and Nurture, Welcome to the World & Triple P.

To evidence the impact of your work, you will be required to complete evaluation reports and case studies throughout the year, where strong recording is key. The information is used to inform self-evaluation, shape service delivery, and celebrate achievements.

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Natalie Brannigan at

Please note that in accordance with the Council's policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

How to Apply and Additional Information

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If you have ambition for yourself and this city, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from you.

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Liverpool City Council is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and believe that the decision to appoint should be based upon whether an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

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