Children Centre Worker - Vacancies
- Employer
- Murray Hall Community Trust
- Location
- Tipton, West Midlands, Rowley Regis
- Salary
- Scale 5/6 (point 24 to 28) £20,858 to £23,708 FTE per annum
- Closing date
- 19 May 2019
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- Sector
- Charities / Voluntary
- Job Type
- Social work; Children - Qualified, Social work; Adults - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
The Company
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a leading charity in Sandwell. Murray Hall Community Trust is a rooted anchor charity operating across the West Midlands, using a community development approach, we promote health and wellbeing, enabling and supporting people in need to overcome the challenges of inequality. We advocate, facilitate empowerment, pioneer new solutions and delivering innovative services for stronger communities. As part of the Children’s Centre we are looking for people who are passionate, enthusiastic and committed to making a difference to children and families lives. If you feel you are that person we would like to hear from you.
The day-to-day duties
Under the direction of the Children Centre Coordinator plan and deliver child centred services and support to include the education, care and welfare of all Children from the antenatal stage onwards. These will be delivered flexibly at times and venues to suit need.
Develop and deliver a range of support packages to vulnerable families and comply with all safeguarding and early help procedures
Improve parent’s aspirations for themselves and their children.
To work as part of a team to provide a fully integrated service for Children and Families in line with the Children’s Centre agenda and within MHCT’s policies and procedures
To use the ECAF system to work with the Early Help process, chairing CAF and TAF meetings and taking on the role of Lead Professional as appropriate
To improve school readiness of children, especially their language and communication skills and self-help skills
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications required:
The successful candidate will have a recognised qualification i.e. NVQ Level 3 minimum or equivalent in related qualification in Health, Education or Social Care
The successful candidate will have experience in of assessing parents/carers strengths, skills and difficulties with an awareness of good parenting and a good understanding of risk factors to children and adults
The successful candidate will have experience of collaboratively working with families in the community and the family home who may be at risk to improve their parenting skills and capacity
The successful candidate will have experience delivering evidence based programmes
What the company will offer:
28 Days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time employees)
Auto-enrolment into a workplace pension scheme
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Murray Hall Community Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and invite potential applicants to contact us to identify any additional support they may require to enable them to make an application.
If you require any further information please email Children Centre Manager Sarah Rutter on sarah.rutter@murrayhall.co.uk
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