Family Support Worker

at  Action for Children

Salary: £21,300 per annum.
Location: Fakenham, Norfolk.
Contract/Hours: 12 Months Fixed Term, Full-Time, 37 hours per week.
Interviews: Interviews will be held on 13th March 2024 at our Fakenham Service.
Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, professional qualifications, excellent training and development opportunities, flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages, up to 7% employer contribution pension, discount portal with your favourite brands and Blue Light card eligibility.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for helping to create brighter futures. You will find full job description attached job description details the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves’ are:

• Level 2 or above qualification in social care, health, education, or early years.
• Experience of delivering one to one or group support to children and families using the early years foundation stage (or similar).
• Good IT skills and ability to record concise, accurate case notes.
• Experience of working with children/young people and families.
• Flexibility to be able to work occasional evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.
• Access to a suitable method of transport to travel to various settings to carry out your role (essential). The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act

GOOD TO KNOW.

Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Contact: Wede Omu, Recruitment Partner via email; wede.omu@actionforchildren.org.uk

DON’T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we’d love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

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A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE

Norfolk’s Early Childhood and Family Service provide targeted support to families with children aged 0-5 years. The service offers a range of early childhood services for parents, prospective parents, and young children to support in areas including bonding, speech and language development, parenting challenges, mental well-being and healthy relationships.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for helping to create brighter futures. You will find full job description attached job description details the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves’ are:

• Level 2 or above qualification in social care, health, education, or early years.
• Experience of delivering one to one or group support to children and families using the early years foundation stage (or similar).
• Good IT skills and ability to record concise, accurate case notes.
• Experience of working with children/young people and families.
• Flexibility to be able to work occasional evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.
• Access to a suitable method of transport to travel to various settings to carry out your role (essential). The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Ac