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To plan, deliver and evaluate community and centre-based groups and activities in support of children’s learning, development and health including delivery of aspects of the healthy child programme. To advise parents/prospective parents on positive parenting skills including understanding and managing child behaviour, weaning and nutrition, play and stimulation, speech and language development, sleep management and toilet training, ensuring that advice is evidence based to facilitate school readiness and transitions for 3-5 year olds who are not already in early education.
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ruth Odunuga, Children's Centre Operational Lead. 0203 045 4101/
[email protected]Candidate Profile
- A qualification related to the field of work (e.g. educated to Level 4 in childcare or other)
- Experience of working directly with children and families in a social care, educational or Children’s Centre environment.
- Experience of working with multi-racial group.
- Ability to work in non-discriminatory ways and promote the Principles of managing diversity.
- Ability to quickly establish appropriate, productive and professional relationships with clients and workers from different agencies.
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work well within a team
- Ability to be creative and innovative in providing services
- Ability to be responsive to the needs of the child and their parents
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on
[email protected]This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
