Bangor Sure Start Coordinator

Bryson Care

Children’s Services requires a;

Bangor Sure Start Coordinator

(Ref: F/BSCC/B/181)

Permanent

35 hours per week; Monday- Friday (Saturday if required)

£33,227 per annum

Bangor County Down

Job Purpose  

Lead and manage the SureStart initiative within the Whitehill, Dufferin, Conlig 3 & Harbour 1 ward areas of Bangor.

Work in partnership with the SureStart Management Committee, SureStart staff, partner organisations, other service providers, parents and children, ensuring that high quality services that meet the needs of children aged 0-3 years and their families are planned and delivered effectively.

Ensure the effective operational management of the project in accordance with guidelines and directions issued by the Department of Education, Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS), the ChildCare Partnership and the SureStart Management Committee.

Develop and sustain cooperative working arrangements with partner organisations and the community to fulfil the aims and principles of SureStart.

Essential Criteria

• A relevant degree or professional qualification:
  • Nursing
  • Social Work
  • Teaching
  • Allied Health Professional
  • Community Development
  • Community Work
  • Early Years
• Three years post qualifying experience
• A minimum of three years experience within the last five years in promoting and developing services for children and families
• Experience of managing a budget and monitoring finances including the ability to identify funding opportunities and to work creatively within defined budgets
• Experience of managing staff, including providing regular supervision, staff development, training, appraisal and performance management
• Hold a current full driving licence valid in UK with access to a car on appointment – N.B this criteria will be waived in the case of an applicant whose disability prohibits driving but is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working with families in a multidisciplinary context, community development approaches and in interagency partnership.
   

Application

For more information, a full Job description and person specification, or to obtain an application pack, please contact the Human Resources Department on; Tel: (028) 9034 7749 or email: [email protected] .  Application packs are also downloadable from https://bryson.erecruit.co.uk, where there is also the option to apply online.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Tuesday 30th October 2018@ 5:00pm