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Job description

Are you passionate about supporting families and improving outcomes for young children? Join Strabane SureStart as a Family Support Worker and make a meaningful difference in your community. We currently have one exciting opportunity available.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to children with additional needs and their families
• Build relationships with hard-to-reach families
• Work closely with parents, early years staff, and health professionals
• Help families navigate services and access appropriate
• Deliver outreach activities and parenting programmes
• Support community-led initiatives that promote early years development

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development or a related field, or a qualification above this, e.g. Degree in Early Childhood Studies or a related field
• Demonstrable experience of applying safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
• Access to a car or ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role (reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability)
• Please see website for full details

Desirable Skills

• Experience of delivering parenting programmes.
• Experience or qualification in Community Development or Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Further Information

Please note appointment is usually at the first point of the scale. Family Support Worker Disability Focus. Salary: £27,573 - £36,389.29 per annum pro rata.