To promote positive parenting in our groups and sessions, enabling parents and carers to support their children's development in group/session settings. to follow planning and model techniques that support parents and carers to understand the developmental ages and stages of their children. to engage parents in conversation and encourage peer support for the wellbeing of the family. groups can be virtual as well as face to face, one to one support is occasionally called upon.

Please explore our web page: Home - Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service (essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk)

The successful candidate will follow a school readiness pathway through play sessions using the EYFS guidelines, as well as have a good understanding of birth to school development stages, including, nutrition, potty training sleep and typical behaviours. Healthy Family Support Assistants are part of a team so support is always available if required. We record on clinical records so some IT knowledge is necessary for the role. A rigorous mandated training programme is in place, with ongoing optional personal development training if required.

To provide advice, support and services to children, young people and their families in accordance with the aims and objectives of the service.

Applicants must demonstrate in their application form that they currently use the skills outlined below or have used them previously in employment, education, training, volunteering etc.

Some experience of working with children and young people but this does not have to have been gained in a formal employment setting.

As per NHS guidance this role will require successful applicants to evidence immunisations or immunity for MMR and Chicken Pox. This is due to the clinical focus of some tasks and the requirement to work with vulnerable families, young people and children.

The roles within this service will also require the successful applicant to wear PPE including the wearing of a protective mask, to follow social distancing rules as stated within the current NHS guidelines and to remain compliant with any future mandatory requirements introduced by the Government/NHS.

Skills/Abilities

Educated to a level 3 in a child discipline qualification
Be confident in facilitating sessions alone for parents/carers and their children
Understand the EYFS and how it impacts learning
Able to accurately and clearly record case notes deploying the necessary standard of writing and IT skills.
Able to apply Barnardo's safeguarding and child protection procedures.
Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Able use judgement and take responsible action if unsure.
Car driver is essential due to working area. primarily in the Wickford District, although some demographically flexibility required.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note although based in Northlands Park Family Hub and Wickford Highcliffe Delivery Site in the Wickford and Basildon Areas, some flexibility for training and working across South Essex is expected.

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland)

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
Service related sick pay from day 1
Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
Cycle2work scheme
Interest free season ticket loans
Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support

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