EEE) Outreach / Community Development Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Birmingham seeks a Community Development Worker to enhance access to Early Years Entitlements for families. The role involves researching barriers, engaging with communities, and delivering solutions to increase service uptake. Applicants should have strong outreach experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers a permanent contract and a competitive salary in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience building effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience raising awareness of services to local communities.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research to understand barriers to accessing services.
• Identify and support delivery of solutions for low take-up.
• Develop activities to engage hard-to-reach families.
• Provide advice and support to ensure understanding of process.
• Produce regular reports for performance management.

Skills

Experience in community outreach

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Research skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Early Education Entitlement (EEE) Outreach / Community Development Worker

Permanent

Grade 4 - £34,434 - £41,771

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Do you want to make a real difference for children, young people and families in Birmingham?

We have an exciting opportunity available for the right person to join our Early Years and Childcare Service.

About us

These are exciting times to be working at Birmingham City Council and especially in the Early Years and Childcare Service due to the recent significant increased investment from central government for Wraparound Childcare for Primary School Age children, Expanded Early Years Entitlements for eligible working parents and the ongoing Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. Due to this significant investment, there will be more demands on the Early Years and Childcare Service which is why we are currently expanding our staffing structure to meet increased service demands.

About the Role

This is a new post created to support the take-up of Early Years Entitlements and Services by families considered hard to reach or at risk of exclusion. A key aspect will be working in partnership with all key stakeholders to improve the awareness and take-up of Early Years Entitlements and Services.

You will:

• Undertake robust research to understand the barriers to families accessing Early Years Entitlements and Services.
• Identify and support the delivery of solutions to those barriers where take-up is low.
• Develop and deliver a range of activities aimed at engaging families who may be considered hard to reach or at risk of exclusion to raise awareness and promote the benefits of accessing Early Years Entitlements and Services.
• Ensure appropriate advice and support is given to parents and carers, childcare providers, service colleagues and other partners to guarantee adequate understanding of the procedures for accessing Early Years Entitlements and Services.
• Ensure the production of regular, accurate and timely reports to contribute to performance management information requirements in respect of Early Years Entitlements and Services.

About You

You will need to hit the ground running.

You will be an experienced, driven, creative and a passionate advocate for children and young people.

You will have significant experience of building effective working relationships with stakeholders and influencing at all levels, including partners.

You will have experience of raising awareness of services or initiatives to local communities including those at risk of exclusion.

You will be an excellent planner, co-ordinator and communicator.

Important Note

Please ensure that when completing the application form you demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria stated in the Person Specification to give you the best opportunity of being shortlisted for an interview.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquiries please contact: [e-mail]

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and PersonSpecification