| Salary £23,152 - £23,893 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 Hours Per Week | Preston |
Pay Award Pending
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Delivery Centre Support Worker, Early Help – Preston District
Children and Family Wellbeing Service (CFW) have some exciting opportunities to become a Delivery Centre Support Worker in our Central South district. As a Delivery Centre Support Worker, you will have the opportunity for a truly rewarding vocation, working with some of Lancashire most amazing children, young people, and their families. We work with children and young people aged 0-19yrs+ up to 25yrs for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic and welcoming. As a Delivery Centre Support Worker, you will be the first point of contact for children, young people and families who contact or access our Family Hubs and centres. You will also be a point of contact for multi-agency partners who work with our service.
Delivery Centre Support Workers will need a good level of IT knowledge and ability to use varied computer programmes, including Microsoft Office and our Early Help Management Information system. A Delivery Centre Support Worker will answer calls, deal with enquiries, complete room booking requests and manage the group work referrals and waiting lists. A large part of the role is to ensure our buildings offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere and are well maintained. This will include working with the Neighbourhood and Community team to set up rooms for meetings, courses and groups and also where necessary linking with facilities management regarding any maintenance or repair issues. As a Delivery Centre Support Worker, you may work across various centres with the district.
The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive induction and training package and as a service we pride ourselves in the training and development opportunities that are available for staffs' professional development and progression.
As a Delivery Centre Support Worker, you will be part of the wider Children and Family Wellbeing Team and service, working with children, young people and families, enabling them to get the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
If you are interested in pursuing a career working with children and young people in Lancashire, please look at the Job Role and Personal Specification attached. You will find further information about our service at: Find a children and family wellbeing service - Lancashire County Council.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, found on our website here
Closing date 23:59hrs 4thth October 2024
For Further Information please contact:
Suzanne Brooks-Parry
Neighbourhood Senior Family Support Worker
Preston District
Children & Family Wellbeing Service (Early Help)
Lancashire County Council
Tel: 01772 537725
Mobile: 07929712531
Email: Suzanne.brooks-parry2@lancashire.gov.uk
Car User: Desirable – requirement to travel to across the District of Chorley
DBS: Yes
DCCR (Disqualification for caring for children): Yes
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for this role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Job Description & Person Specification