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Job description

Project: RAISE Programme Location: Limavady RAISE Catchment Area, Causeway Coast and Glens Delivery Base: Across schools, family homes, community settings and Dry Arch Children’s Centres Linked To: Dry Arch Children’s Centre and Family Support HUB Reporting To: Family Support and HUB Co-ordinator Responsible To: Executive Director Travel Requirements: Regular travel across the Limavady RAISE locality will be required.

Responsibilities

• Direct support for children and young people
• Family support and parental engagement
• Home-school partnership working
• Attendance, EBSA and school re-engagement support
• Oracy activities and capacity building
• Community and multi-agency working.
• Support planning, monitoring and evaluation

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A relevant qualification at Level 4 or above in Youth Work, Social Care, Education, Community Development, Psychology, Health and Social Care, Early Years, Counselling, Family Support or another relevant field, or relevant professional experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to children and young people, family support, emotional wellbeing, attendance, communication, oracy, trauma-informed practice or school engagement.
• A full driving licence and access to transport, or access to a suitable form of transport that enables the duties of the post to be carried out. Reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.

Desirable Skills

• Further information on Essential and Desirable skills can be found in the application pack

Further Information

Salary-£32,175 per annum pro rata. Further Information on the experience and qualifications required for the post will be outlined in the application pack. Hours are negotiable, some evening work may be required Dry Arch Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families. We follow safer recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, identity checks, right to work checks and an Enhanced Access NI check, with barred list check where applicable. Dry Arch Children's Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Application Information

Contact Joanne.Craig@dryarchcentre.co.uk to request an application pack.