Family Support Assistant

We are working closely with local authority inSloughto assist with the appointment of a Family Support Assistant on a2-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 13.97- 18.25 per hour

Summary:

The Family Support Assistant plays a key role in supporting children young people and their families to improve educational outcomes wellbeing and access to services. Working within Childrens Services and Family Hub settings the post holder provides practical support guidance and early intervention services to families helping them overcome barriers to learning development attendance and engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advice guidance and practical support to children young people parents and carers accessing Family Hub and Childrens Services provision.
• Build positive and supportive relationships with families to identify needs and promote engagement with education and support services.
• Plan organise and facilitate educational developmental and parenting support sessions for children young people and families.
• Support integrated service delivery and promote information sharing in accordance with safeguarding and data protection requirements.

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Early Years Education Childcare Family Support Childrens Services or a related field.
• Relevant qualification supporting work with children young people or families.

Essentials:

• Experience working with children young people parents or families in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Experience delivering engaging educational developmental or recreational activities.
• Experience supporting vulnerable children and families.
• Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate learning activities.
• Understanding of factors affecting childrens educational attainment wellbeing and life opportunities.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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