Location: Stratford District Children & Family Centres, Warwickshire.
Areas covered: Stratford upon Avon, Alcester and Lighthorne Heath.
Service Objectives
The Stratford District Children & Family Centre services improve the outcomes and life chances for all children, young people and their families by offering effective preventative and early intervention services, with a focus on those who are hardest to reach and are experiencing the greatest challenges in life.
This role is based in Barnardo's Stratford District Locality, requires flexibility from both parties and the postholder may be asked to work evenings and weekends: we are advertising for between 14 and 21 hours a week, please specify in your application the hours you can do.
Roles and responsibilities specific to this post
The role of the Practitioner will be to deliver direct services to families through one-to-one support, groups, activities and courses. This may be delivered through a variety of means, including virtual platforms; and by phone; but mostly in person. Our primary focus will be working with children aged 0-11 years and their parents, as well as some groups for young people aged up to 19 years (25 years with SEND). Our work is all about making the biggest impact during the best window of opportunity in a child's life.
The postholder will be required to be flexible to work across the Stratford District in our centres and community venues, as outreach work is a significant and regular part of our work. For this reason, access to your own transport would be essential.
This role requires flexibility from both parties and the postholder may be asked to work evenings and weekends - we are advertising for between 14 and 21 hours a week, please specify in your application the hours you can do.
We are looking to appoint an experienced Practitioner, but would also consider applicants who are committed to completing a level 3 childcare qualification. This is a busy and varied role where you will be required to work autonomously (lone working) and as part of a team to deliver a range of services.
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