Community Development Worker

Role: Community Development Worker

Salary: 25949.00 per annum (pro rata for part-time hours)

Contract/Hours Part time and Full time 12 to 37 hours. Weekend and evening work at least a monthly Saturday and 1 evening per week required.

Location : Paignton Devon

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15000 national retailers

At Action for Children we offer more than just a job. Join us and youll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

A bit about the role

0 to 19 Torbay is part of the Best Start Family Hubs. Action for Children works in partnership with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Health Visiting and School Nursing services to form 0 to 19 Torbay.

Best Start Family Hubs are a new way of bringing together all the support a family may need and provides a welcoming space and a front door for families from pregnancy through to young people turning 19 (or 25 if they experience SEND).

This is an exciting opportunity for anybody who enjoys new challenges has a sense of humour and enjoys working within a rolethat is constantly developing but has the potential to make a real difference to the lives of young children and their families.

The post holder will work as part of the integrated 0 to 19 Torbay team to deliver family support within Torbay communities. The role will involve delivering key messages within the community identifying and recruiting Peer champions and building strong community relationships. You may be working 1:1 alongside families within the community or in the Best Start Family Hubs.

You will need to ensure that all support is evidence based and informed so some experience in delivering sessions is an advantage.

How youll help to create brighter futures.

• Being a good communicator and able to make effective relationships with children young people and their parents and carers.
• Facilitating sessions that are fun engaging and inclusive.
• Being flexible about where and when you work.
• Keeping accurate records of work carried out.

Lets talk about you.

• A relevant Level 2 or above qualification in Childcare or equivalent experience.
• Ability to travel.
• Energy enthusiasm and experience of engaging with children and young people individually in groups and online.
• Availability for set weekend and evening working.

Why Action for Children

Every child should have a loving home food warmth the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with lifes challenges. But too many children dont. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience youll help us change that where it really matters.

Weve been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lots changed since 1869. But what children really need hasnt. So if children need us well be here.

Will you join us

Help with your application

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

If you require any support with the application process please contact Sarah Manderfield at quoting reference 13425

Diversity equality and inclusion

At Action for Children were committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected valued and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers and were taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black Asian or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities as well as disabled people who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men who are underrepresented in our Childrens Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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