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Children’s Centre Teams
Prevention and Intervention Services
Children and Young People’s Services
Social Care and Learning
Salary: APTC 5/6 £21,162 – £25,203
bar at spinal point 25 (£23,046) including London Weighting

36 and 18 hours per week (although job sharing opportunities will be considered).

The Prevention and Intervention Service is a key delivery area within Children and Young People’s Services, Directorate of Social Care and Learning. The principal aim of the Service is to provide a range of early intervention services for vulnerable families in Havering, both through children’s centre and specialist social care provision.

Following a recent reorganisation in the Service, we are looking to develop the Children Centre staff teams across the borough. We have range of children centre delivery focusing on targeted and universal support to families.

We are looking for staff who are enthusiastic and dynamic in their approach to delivering services. You should enjoy working with young children and families and want to join us to make a difference in the lives of young children living in Havering.

As a Family Support Worker you will be involved in direct work with young children and their families, using 1:1 and group work methods. You will also be aware of and used to applying effective needs assessment of and support for vulnerable families.

Havering is committed to the development of a workforce which is reflective of the community it is serving. We welcome applicants from the Black and Ethic Minority communities in order to meet the needs of the growing demographics in Havering.

Applicants must hold an NVQ3 or equivalent childcare qualification and ideally, have some knowledge of Child Protection legislation and wider safeguarding legislation. This post will include some flexible working. Job sharing opportunities will be considered.

For an informal discussion please call Wendy Johnson on 01708 451110.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the Council.

Any disabled applicants meeting the essential criteria set out in the person profile for a job will be guaranteed an interview.

Apply online using the on-line link below. CVs will only be accepted in addition to a completed application form. you can contact the recruitment line on 0870 700 3208 (between the hours of 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturdays) or e-mail

Closing Date: 10th July 2009. We reserve the right to close this post early.

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