Job Description

Fixed Term Contract until March 2025 (role may be subject to extension)

It\'s an exciting time to be working in Lambeth Children\'s Centres, delivering services and support to children aged 5 - 11 years, and their families across a local \'Better Start\' area.

Lambeth Children\'s Centres are managed by five lead schools, supported by the local authority. Partnership working with health services, early help and social care, and a wide range of voluntary sector organisations is well established, and ensure that there is a strong offer for Lambeth families.

Staff work in area based teams, with opportunities to work in a number of different children\'s centres and other sites. We currently have a number of vacancies in these teams across the borough, and are seeking to recruit experienced and enthusiastic people who are passionate about the role of children\'s centres in improving the lives of young children and tackling inequality and disadvantage.

Lambeth Better Start workers play a key role in providing early help and support to young children and their families in Lambeth. In this role, you will hold a caseload of families and will work alongside them using the Family Partnership Model, you will also be responsible for the direct delivery of parenting programmes together with other Better Start colleagues.

We would like to appoint an individual who;

• is knowledgeable and passionate about ways of working collaboratively with a whole family approach
• is able to build resilience within the families they work alongside and can help and support to enable them to achieve their goals.

You will be part of the Better Start Area Team delivering services through the Children\'s Centres within the area. The successful candidate will be provided with training as required for the role.

Please return completed applications to: recruitment@henryfawcett.lambeth.sch.uk

Please do not send CVs as these will not be accepted.

• Please note we will request references prior to interview.

Further information:

Henry Fawcett Primary School and Children\'s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information about the disclosure can be found at www.gov.uk/dbs.

Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all:

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How to Apply

To obtain a application pack which includes the , Person Specification and Application Form, please download the pack directly from our website:

Please return completed applications to: recruitment@henryfawcett.lambeth.sch.uk

Please do not send CVs as these will not be accepted.

• Please note we will request references prior to interview.

Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms: 5pm on Sunday 17th September 2023

Shortlisting: Week commencing Monday 18th September 2023

Interviews will be held: Week commencing Monday 25th September 2023

Henry Fawcett Primary School and Children\'s Centre