Come and work for Halifax Opportunities Trust and benefit from:
• Accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays per year
• Full time contract only 37.5 hrs per week, Monday – Friday
• In house training and support with professional qualifications
• Mindful employer, a national initiative supporting employees to take a positive approach towards mental health at work
• Full sick pay after a qualifying period
FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
Based at Jubilee Children’s Centre, Halifax
37.5 hours per week. One permanent and one 12-month temporary contract available
Salary £22,854.12 per annum
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic team member, committed to supporting vulnerable and excluded families.
Working directly with parents, carers and their children you will introduce and encourage new families to engage with the service, supporting them in groups and on a 1-1 basis to improve the quality of their lives and opportunities.
You will need:
➢ A professional qualification at NVQ Level 3 or above in childcare or equivalent (or keen to work towards this)
➢ Considerable experience of working with children, young people and families
➢ Considerable experience of engaging and working with families
➢ Knowledge of the developmental needs of children aged 0-18
➢ An ability to build and maintain relationships with multi-agency colleagues
➢ A non-judgemental, patient and sensitive approach to families under stress
➢ A willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, which will involve weekend/evening work
➢ The ability to work from other Children’s Centres within Central Calderdale area
➢ A full driving licence and the use of a car for work
We offer opportunities for ongoing professional development and further training.
Halifax Opportunities Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and providing equal opportunities in employment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references
Closing date for applications is Thursday 30th June 2022 @ 5pm
Interviews to be held Friday 15th July 2022
For an informal discussion regarding the above post please contact
Eleanor Naylor on 07818256188
To apply, please visit our website on http://www.regen.org.uk and download an application pack
Please note that CVs are not accepted as a form of application.
Halifax Opportunities Trust is an accredited organisation of the Living Wage Foundation