Family Support Workers (Bi-lingual 3 posts)

S.T.E.P.

Unit T7 Dungannon Business Park 2 Coalisland Rd Dungannon Co Tyrone BT716JT

28 Feb 2007

Roisin Donaghy

info@stepni.org

www.stepni.org

Salary: £15,459—£15,825 pro-rata dependent on experience ( progressing to £16,137 on attainment of required qualifications)

Location: Sure Start Centre, Dungannon

Tenure: 1 year initially

Sure Start is a Government initiative, which aims to work with parents to be, parents and children to promote the development of babies and young children to ensure they can flourish at home and when they get to school.

Sure Start in Dungannon covers Dungannon Town, Moygashel, Coalisland South & Granville.

We are seeking someone who can work as part of a team, with a mature outlook on life, who has experience of the joys and difficulties of parenting, and can provide practical support and parenting skills to families through home visiting and group support.

You will have knowledge and understanding of family and community needs and the ability to relate to people from a variety of backgrounds, and particularly from Portuguese/Polish/Lithuanian speaking families.

Essential Criteria

1. Working competence/fluency in 1) Portuguese and English, 2) Polish and English and 3) Lithuanian and English (reading, writing, speaking).
2. Two years demonstrated experience (paid or unpaid in working with families/parents/children in community or family settings).
3. Experience of working with pre school children and their families.
4. A commitment to securing an appropriate related qualification in the first year, NVQ Children's Care, Learning and Development (and community work, language skills, driving license as required).
5. A commitment to equality and respect for diversity.
6. Early morning and evening work may be required.

To receive an application, 028 8772 9002.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday the 28 of February 2007.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing the 5 of March.