Family Link Worker, with Lead for Early Learning & School Readiness – 2 positions
£19,819 per annum pro-rata/35 hours/fixed term initially to 31st December 2019. Based in West Derby/Tuebrook/Yew Tree Children’s Centre in Liverpool
We are looking for two committed, pro-active Family Link Workers, with lead for Early Learning and School Readiness, who are committed and dedicated to improving children’s life chances
The position of Family Link Worker is a diverse role where no two days are the same. If you enjoy being exceptionally busy, working in a thriving and stimulating environment whilst gaining a great deal of job satisfaction you will enjoy the role of Family Link Worker.
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.
You will continue this support in the family home, helping parents to strengthen the skills they have already and promote a positive learning environment at home through Play at Home Programmes. 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 where we work with their teams to engage families and provide services to promote Children’s learning and development with particular focus on Speech, language & communication
Family Link Workers provide direct support to children and their families facing a range of difficulties. This role will provide additional support at an early stage to help divert families from requiring higher threshold. 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 Assessment process.
Your interpersonal skills will be key in establishing trust to form relationships with parents/carers to ensure their co-operation to work with you to achieve the best outcomes for their children.
Parenting is a difficult job and most parents at some point will benefit from additional support. The Children Centre offers a wide range of parenting courses which are facilitated by our Family Link Workers. The successful candidate will receive training to deliver courses such as Incredible Years and Nurturing.
The successful applicants will have a level 3 a early years/childcare-related qualification or equivalent, and meet the person specification. An enhanced DBS will be undertaken. The posts are based in West Derby/Tuebrook/Yew Tree Children’s Centre, Liverpool.
We strongly advise you to apply your skills and experience to the person specification, which is in the ‘job description’ box below, when completing your application form (see ‘apply below’ box). CVs are NOT accepted. Interviews will take place in during late January 2019. No agencies, please.
Closing date: 10am, Friday 18th January 2018
