EC01/10 - Children's Centre Support Worker
| Job title: | EC01/10 - Children's Centre Support Worker |
| Directorate: | Children and Young People's Services Directorate |
| Location: | Central Team - Shrewsbury, Market Drayton and Whitchurch area |
| Job category: | Care / Social Work |
| Division / section: | Multi-Agency and Prevention, Sure Start Children’s Centres |
| Salary range: | £18,560 - £20,355 pa |
| Duration: | Temporary: to cover maternity leave (anticipated required until 30, April 2011) |
| Hours per week: | 35 |
| Closing date: | 16th February 2010 |
| Interview date: | 4th March 2010 |
| Reference number: | EC01/10 |
As part of the development of the Every Child Matters Change for Children programme, Shropshire Council is developing more Children’s Centre Services. By working in partnership with other providers and services and involving children, young people and their families, we will see the development of high quality integrated services coordinated to meet the needs of people within their communities.
Children’s Centre Services represents the bringing together of a range of services for children under 5 years and their families, including: family support and parental outreach services, early years services, child and family health services including antenatal support and links with Job Centre Plus.
You will play a key role in providing planned support for pregnant women and parents and families of children less than 5 years through centre-based activities and home visiting in line with identified needs. This support aims to improve outcomes for children and families in line with local and national priorities and targets.
You will need NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant area or relevant skills and experience in early learning, health, community or social work and in working with families.
The person specification and job specification for this vacancy are attached to this page. You can apply for this job by completing the online application form, or by printing and posting the printed form attached to this page.
Alternatively you can request a job pack and application form (please note this is the same information that is on this page) from the Shropshire Recruitment Team on 0345 6789012, email srt.requestjobpack@shropshire.gov.uk.
If you have a specific enquiry about this vacancy please contact the Shropshire Recruitment Team on 0345 6789012, email srt.helpdesk@shropshire.gov.uk.
Please remember to include your postal address when requesting a recruitment pack, as we are currently unable to e-mail the pack to you.
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