Family Worker

Bryson Care Children & Young People’s Service – Down Sure Start require a;

Family Worker

2 Posts

(Ref: F/FW/DP/184)

Downpatrick

Fixed Term (31st March 2019)

20 hours per week

Monday – Friday

£8.50 per hour

Job Purpose:

Bryson Care Children’s Service aims to provide a customer focused service to families (children and young people 4-11 years) under stress, offering practical and emotional support to enable families to manage their daily lives with increased confidence and independence.

Essential Criteria:

Minimum of QCF Level 3 Child Care qualification or:

• Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 Children & Young People
• NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development
• CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care & Education (VRQ)
• CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Child Care & Education (Wales and NI)
• BTEC Higher National Diploma in Childcare Studies
• BTEC National Diploma in Childcare Studies
• Degree in Social Work

Other essential criteria include:

• Minimum of 1 years paid employment working with children or families
• 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade C and above including English Language
• 1 years experience recording and reporting on work done
• Clean drivers licence and access to transport/ Access to transport to meet the role requirements

Application:

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

Closing date for receipt of completed application packs is

Monday 17th December at 5pm