Neighbourhood Group Worker | Full Time | Early Help Preston

Salary 25989 - 28142 Per Annum Permanent Full Time 37 Hours Per Week Early Help - Preston

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The full-time Neighbourhood Family Support Worker role involves supporting children and families to thrive delivering engaging group sessions and welcoming dropin support across local the Preston neighbourhood centres.

Youll lead inspiring informal education prevention and earlyintervention activities for families who need it most. Helping to remove barriers to childrens development and family progress. Working in community venues and alongside brilliant partner organisations youll empower parents build resilience and help children reach their full potential.

Post holders will primarily deliver group work and drop in support services within identified neighbourhood centre venues. They may also support the delivery of group work in other community settings or through partnership working with external agencies as required.

They will provide high quality informal education prevention and early intervention activities aimed at improving outcomes for children and families. Group work will be targeted toward those most in need of support and will focus on addressing identified needs that present barriers to childrens development and family progress.

Group workers will work to strengthen parental capacity to promote childrens welfare and enhance childrens resilience. Through the provision of relevant information guidance and support group work will enable parents to make informed decisions for their families and contribute positively to children achieving their full potential.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

The post you are applying for is covered by theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure. Further information can be found on the Our Recruitment Process tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

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