Location
London Borough of Newham

Hours
Full Time - Temporary 6 months

Salary
£39,276 per annum

About the Role
You will be joining our Children’s Centre teams, playing a vital role in supporting families with children primarily aged 0-5. As a Family Engagement Worker, you will assess family need and develop family plans to improve outcomes through outreach, home visits, and delivery of evidence-based programmes. The focus will be on the home learning environment, parent-infant relationships, perinatal mental health, and parenting capacity. You may also support universal group sessions depending on capacity within the children’s centre. This is a new and developing role, and you will contribute to the development of practice guidance and recording. There are 5 full-time positions available across different children’s centres, starting in October or as soon as possible.

Experience
Experience working with children aged 0-5, including those with emerging or additional needs. Experience in assessing family needs and delivering interventions in community settings including home visits.

About you
- Passionate about supporting children and families in the community
- Committed to working closely with parents as partners
- Motivated to collaborate with colleagues to create a positive learning environment
- Reflective in your practice and interested in professional development
- Excellent written and spoken English skills and competent in ICT
- Strong commitment to safeguarding children and understanding of its importance
- Understanding and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles

Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma (or equivalent) in Childcare, Health & Social Care or related field OR significant relevant experience.