Sure Start Family Support Worker (30 hours)

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The role of the Family Support Worker is to offer personal and practical support to families (children and their significant carers). In doing this the worker will carry out home visits and facilitate relevant activities in line with the Sure Start programme.

Organisation:

Upper Springfield Development Company Ltd.


Address:

689 Springfield Road Belfast BT12 7FP


Closing Date:

20 Jun 2008


Contact Name:

Jacqueline Hamilton


Contact Email:

jacqueline.hamilton@usdt.co.uk


Contact Telephone:

028 9023 6677



The aim of the Sure Start Family Support Worker is to target and support local families – promoting the learning and development of children aged under four and supporting their parents in their parenting role.

Essential criteria:

  • A good standard of education.
  • At least two years recent working experience in a community environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience of working with families and young children.
  • An ability to relate child development theory to practice.
  • Knowledge of family and child support services in the community, voluntary and statutory sectors.


Upper Springfield Development Trust | Pauline Downey | 03 Jun 2008
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