Early Years Family Support Worker, School Readiness x2 – WMF1534i
Westmorland and Furness Council
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Salary: £31,067 - £31,586 (pro rata for part time hours)
Hours: Part time – expected 24 hours per week and to be agreed with successful applicants
Location: Kendal or Penrith, to be confirmed with the successful candidates. This is an outreach role working on a South Lakes and Eden wide basis.
Contract: 12 Month Temporary
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced Early Years Workers to lead on an outreach project designed to improve school readiness by supporting parents, carers and early years settings as well as delivering sessions for our early years and pre-school children.
We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated individuals to provide a high level of early years expertise and to deliver a programme of work that will make a demonstrable difference in preparing early years children to engage with learning.
You will have the opportunity to create an outreach support service for families with children in the early years. Working as part of the wider Family Help and Family Hubs teams you will work closely with early years settings across South Lakes and Eden to initiate parent and carer engagement, to assess need and to deliver appropriate group and individual support with a particular focus on the home learning environment, speech and language, self-care and toileting.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for individuals with strong people skills, including facilitation and negotiation, and excellent communication skills, both written, face-to-face and over Teams.
We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of early years methods and working with young children, their parents and families, as well as experience of leading effective early years projects. You will also have experience of measuring and reporting on outcomes to evidence the impact of the project.
You will need the ability to prioritise and manage work effectively, and be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. You will also have experience of collaborating across teams and partners to achieve positive outcomes for families.
Driving licence and ability to travel independently is required.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to have an informal chat to find out more, please contact Sharon Corbridge, Service Lead for Family Hubs sharon.corbridge@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
What can we offer you!
- Excellent training and development offers.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise).
- Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms.
- Competitive rates of pay.
- A 12-month digital trial (from 1 June 2024) of a new scheme that allows free workplace car parking for employees in all Westmorland and Furness Council owned car parks between Monday to Friday.
DBS
This role requires an enhanced DBS check with a Childrens Barred List check. Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 22nd December 2024
Interview date: To be confirmed
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.
If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.
Safer Recruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Please read the Supporting Information:
Post Specification
Role Profile