First Steps Enterprise Limited
Outreach & Activities Worker
Number of hours: Full time/Part time depending on placement
Exciting opportunity for a dynamic and committed Outreach & Activities Worker, based in children’s centres in Liverpool; £22,737 if full-time/35 hours per week; Hours per week – full time/part time depending on placement.
Successful applicants will work to increase by an agreed % of families registered within a community setting and to increase an agreed percentage of those families actively participating in centre services in line with the Children’s Centre targets and with government aims to reduce the gap in outcomes between deprived families and the rest of the population. The successful candidates will also work to help improve EYFS outcomes by persuading reach area families to take up services which meet and address families’ specific needs (with a focus on the most vulnerable families).
The successful candidate will also be required to support and deliver family & child activities (such as Rhyme Time, Stay and Play, Messy Play, Baby massage, baby weighing, physical activity sessions, Early Years Workshops, Early Support and others), which provide childcare, education, health and family support.
The successful candidate will be required to hold at least a level 2/equivalent qualification, have experience of, or demonstrate the ability, to deliver outreach services which encourages people to access services, be a people person and able to actively promote the centre and its services. Being strongly motivated is essential. An enhanced DBS will be undertaken.
All centres are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families, and expect all staff to share this commitment.
First Steps Enterprise Limited is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
We strongly advise you to apply your skills and experience to the person specification when submitting your CV on the application page. We cannot emphasize this enough.
Choose ‘Activities/Outreach Worker from the dropdown menu. No agencies, please.
Please state on the application form which centre you are applying for immediately below the drop-down question box. If you wish to be considered for both, please type both centre names.
Closing date: Please submit as soon as possible.
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