Children Centre Support Worker

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SWIM Recruitment is urgently seeking a Childrens Centre Support Worker, to begin work in the Lancashire area. The Job Spec can be found below, but in addition to this the successful applicant must have at least 6 months experience working with Children, including Outreach experience, as well as being able to demonstrate a CRB check successfully completed within the last 12 months.

CORE VALUES AND JOB PURPOSE:

• To provide support and advice to families and children attending the children's centre, either through group support, individual support or support within the home environment.
• To provide information, guidance and support to families and children relating to the core offer of services available from the children's centre.
• To work alongside other agencies to deliver services to parents and children from the children's centre.

CORE TASKS:

• To work directly both individually and with groups to provide information, guidance and support and in particular with parents of young children in order to further the children's centre objectives.
• To listen and work sensitively with parents in culturally appropriate ways.
• To facilitate discussions to assist parents in identifying their concerns.
• To empower parents and carers of young children, by enabling then to participate in activities within the children's centre.
• To offer appropriate practical support to families who have expressed particular needs e.g. accompanying them to an appointment etc.
• To encourage an awareness of the importance of play and child development.
• To review and evaluate progress on a regular basis and provided written and/or verbal reports to the Extended Services Team Leader
• To attend appropriate training courses.
• To maintain confidentiality.
• To ensure equal opportunity and inclusion within all areas of work.
• To work along side partner agencies to promote parenting skills.
• To support hard to reach families in accessing services via the children's centre.
• To signpost parents and children as and when appropriate.
• To undertake other duties as may reasonably be required within the general terms of the job description.

If you wish to apply for this role with your CV, please don't hesitate to contact me at alex.jakeman@swimrecruit.co.uk

Location:North West
Salary:£7 - £7.60 per hour
Start Date:ASAP
Duration:2 Months
End Date:
Job Ref:AJ223373
Name:Nishita Sachania
Email:swimmidlands.19156.213@maxxima.aplitrak.com
Tel:0116 2543111
Fax:0116 254 6916
Posted:01-01-1970