Family Worker

(Ref: E/FW/L/242)

Temporary – 25 hours per week

£11.75 per hour

Job Purpose:

The role will be to provide a support service to Tier 2 families with children 0 – 3 yrs, in a sensitive and non-discriminatory manner, offering practical and emotional support to enable families to manage their daily lives with increased confidence and independence.  This will be offered to families living within the Lisburn Sure Start catchment area including the temporary expansion of services into Hilden.  

Essential Criteria:

  • Minimum of QCF Level 3 Child Care qualification or equivalent
  • 5 GCSE’s at grade C and above including maths and English
  • Clean drivers’ licence and access to transport. 
  • Minimum of 1 years experience paid / unpaid working with children or families
  • Minimum of two years’ recent (within the last 5 years) experience of working with families in a family support role

Desirable Criteria:

  • Knowledge and skills required in working with parents and children
  • Knowledge of child development and factors affecting development

Application:

For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9084 8494 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org

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

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:

Wednesday 4th September 2024 at 4pm