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Job description

To assist the Sure Start Team in achieving the aims of the Sure Start Programme by providing support to children and their families and developing appropriate initiatives in response to identified needs, while actively working in partnership with team colleagues, parents, community groups, pre-school facilities, voluntary and statutory agencies.

Responsibilities

• To develop support programmes and set goals for families with young children in conjunction with the families, the Sure Start team and the family Health Visitor. See Application Pack for more details.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 2 years paid experience working with families/parents/children, including experience of 1:1 support within the family home and group work in a support setting, e.g. mothers & toddlers, women’s groups, parenting groups. See Application Pack.

Desirable Skills

• Professional Qualification (e.g. in Health, Social Care or Community). At least 5 years experience of working with families/parents/ children and or group work. See Application Pack for more details.