Early Years Family Support Worker (0-5) - Flexible Hours

Leicestershire County Council; Wigston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting a 0 to 5 Family Support Worker to cover Blaby, Oadby & Wigston for the next 12 months. You will run Bumps Babies & Beyond groups and Best Start Play & Learn sessions, and provide home support where needed.

Applicants should have a Level 3 qualification in a relevant field or substantial family work experience, and be able to work in a multi-agency setting with safeguarding awareness.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject (social care, health or childcare) or substantial direct experience with families.
• Experience working with families facing parenting difficulties or behavioural challenges and safeguarding.
• Experience in a multi-agency environment.
• Experience identifying and delivering evidence-based interventions and groups.
• Knowledge of issues affecting families (domestic abuse, mental health, substance misuse, poverty, housing).
• Knowledge of child development and Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Ability to engage children, parents and wider family networks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Bumps Babies & Beyond groups and Best Start Play & Learn sessions.
• Carry out support work within the home for families.

Skills

Experience with families

Multi-agency environment

Evidence-based interventions

Safeguarding awareness

Early Years knowledge

Engaging families and networks

Education

Level 3 qualification in social care/health/childcare

Job description

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting a 0 to 5 Family Support Worker to cover Blaby, Oadby & Wigston for the next 12 months. You will run Bumps Babies & Beyond groups and Best Start Play & Learn sessions, and provide home support where needed.

Applicants should have a Level 3 qualification in a relevant field or substantial family work experience, and be able to work in a multi-agency setting with safeguarding awareness.