Best Start in Life Family Support Worker

Required:               As soon as possible

In 2021 Beckton and Royal Docks Children’s Centre became a part of Oliver Thomas Nursery and Children’s Centre

Oliver Thomas is a popular, inclusive and successful Nursery School and Children’s Centre serving a vibrant, diverse community in the heart of East Ham. We offer 180 part-time nursery places for 3 and 4 year olds and 32-part time places for 2 year olds. School and Children’s Centre are integrated and together we work in partnership with other agencies, local settings and schools to ensure the very best outcomes for children and families.

This post is based at the Beckton and Royal Docks Children’s Centre site. www.becktonandroyaldockschildrenscentre.org.uk

 We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and experienced family support worker who will be responsible for supporting families in the Beckton and Royal Docks area in accessing Newham’s Best Start in Life Guarantee: offering in depth 1:1 support to families and delivering programmes, workshops and sessions offering evidence based advice and guidance to improve parenting capacity.

The successful applicant will need to be flexible, have an enthusiastic approach and be able to work collaboratively and sensitively across our neighbourhood. They will be professional at all times, with a particular awareness of confidentiality.

Good communication skills, excellent record keeping and team work are essential.

We advise all applicants to fully read the job description/specification before applying.

Visits to Beckton and Royal Docks Children’s Centre are warmly welcomed. Please contact Naomi Ferron-Barnett Children’s Centre Manager to make an appointment on 020 7474 0654

Closing Date: Friday 15th November 

Interviews: Monday 2nd December 

The schools in in Newham are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A disqualification declaration questionnaire maybe required for this post.