Impactful Early Years Family Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Action for Children; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave/Leave options

Well-being day

Cycle to work scheme

Professional development opportunities

Flexible family leave packages

Pension contribution

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking a Part Time Family Support Worker in Londonderry to enhance outcomes for children under four and their families. The role focuses on early years support, community engagement, and safeguarding within Waterside Sure Start services.

You will conduct home visits, run parenting programmes, and create service plans with families to achieve positive outcomes, travelling within the catchment area as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 2 in Early Years or similar subject.
• Experience of working with children and families and identifying their needs.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with children, young people and their families.
• Awareness of safeguarding concerns and ability to follow reporting procedures.
• Experience of group work programmes.
• Access to a car and ability to travel as required.
• Registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).

Responsibilities

• Undertaking home visits including promotional visits, social, emotional and practical parenting support.
• Developing play skills with children under 4 and their parents/carers.
• Facilitating parenting support programmes and signposting families to services.
• Engaging with the community and families with children in the catchment area.
• Planning, developing and delivering individual and group services to support children’s start in life.

Skills

Excellent communication

Safeguarding awareness

Group work experience

Car owner

NISCC registration preferred

Education

Diploma Level 2 in Early Years

Job description

Action for Children is seeking a Part Time Family Support Worker in Londonderry to enhance outcomes for children under four and their families. The role focuses on early years support, community engagement, and safeguarding within Waterside Sure Start services.

You will conduct home visits, run parenting programmes, and create service plans with families to achieve positive outcomes, travelling within the catchment area as needed.