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Job description

Rural Family Support Worker- Fixed Term to June 2029. The Rural Family Support Worker provides early intervention support to families across the rural areas of Derry/Londonderry City & Strabane District, helping to address issues such as isolation, poverty, and parenting challenges. The role involves building trusted relationships with families, promoting access to services, and delivering evidence-based programmes on parenting, wellbeing, and child development.

Responsibilities

• The post holder works closely with multi-agency partners, community hubs, and schools, ensures accurate reporting and safeguarding, and promotes inclusion and equality.
• The role also includes coordinating rural summer schemes.
• See Employment Pack for more information.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 5 GCSE’s (including English & Maths) & a relevant third Level qualifications & 2 years experience facilitating family support programmes or proven 5 years’ experience working with children and families within a professional (0-4 years).
• Full UK driving licence with access to transport for travel across rural communities.

Application Information

Email register@rapidni.com for Employment Pack.