Family Support Worker

Bryson Care - Down Sure Start requires a;

Family Support Worker

(Ref: F/FSW/DP/192)

Permanent

18 hours per week

£8.51 per hour plus mileage

Monday – Friday

Downpatrick

Job Purpose: 

Bryson Care Children’s Service aims to provide a customer focused service to Tier 2 families (children 0 - 4 years) under stress, offering practical and emotional support to enable families to manage their daily lives with increased confidence and independence (Tier 2 – Northern Ireland Family Support Model).

Essential Criteria: 

• Minimum of QCF Level 3 Child Care qualification OR:
  • Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 Children & Young People
  • NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development
  • CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care & Education (VRQ)
  • CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Child Care & Education (Wales and NI)
  • BTEC Higher National Diploma in Childcare Studies
  • BTEC National Diploma in Childcare Studies
  • Degree in Social Work

Further Essential Criteria to include: 

• Minimum of 1 years paid employment working with children or families
• 5 GCSE’s at grade C and above including English Language or equivalent
• 1 years experience recording and reporting on work done
• Clean drivers licence and access to transport

Application:

For more information, a full job description / person specification or to obtain an application pack, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9034 7749 or email: [email protected]

Application packs are also downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online.

The closing date for the current recruitment drive is:

Monday 25th November 2019 @ 2pm