Job Description Salary: £23,151.50per annum, pro rata which equates to £12,514 Location: Ballymena Contract/Hours: Permanent, part-time (working 20 hours a week) – ideally 9am – 1pm Monday to Friday Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. Vulnerable children in the UK need your help Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A Bit About The Role As an Early Years Supervisor you'll be supporting the development of the play and learning services including providing a range of quality, play based early years experiences for children under 4 years. Hours of work would ideally be 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday. How You'll Help To Create Brighter Futures Undertaking a range of home visits including promotional visits and / or visits developing play skills with children aged under 4 years and their parents/carers. Supporting families to attend centre-based services by providing the accompanying creche services. Engaging with families with children from pre-birth up to the age of 4 in the catchment area. Assessing children's needs and creating service plans in partnership with them and their families to achieve their desired outcomes. Being responsible for the planning, development and delivery of individual and group-based services, which support families in providing their children with the best start in life. Let's Talk About You Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have: Minimum Level 3 NVQ in Childcare or equivalent relevant qualification. Experience of working with children aged under 4 years including supervisory experience within a play and learning setting. A thorough knowledge and understanding of child protection and Safeguarding policies and procedures. Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with people of all ages and backgrounds. An understanding of the physical, intellectual, linguistic, social and emotional growth as part of child development. A passion to understand and support transitions for children. The ability to travel across Antrim and Ballymena on a regular basis. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act. Please note: Interviews are planned for 11 th or 12 th November 2024. Contact: Emma Goodwin on 01923 361725 or email us at recruitmentserviceactionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 10242. Good to know Application Process Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Talent Pool We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. Diversity, equality and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. Job Description See below for further information about working with us: Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Action for Children Northern Ireland Booklet