At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children and families through early intervention programmes and flexible family support.
- Company: Join North Lanarkshire Council, committed to community and family engagement.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days annual leave, health benefits, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development available.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in early intervention and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 36145 - 42115 £ per year.
Do you have a vested interest in supporting children and families to empower them in improving their opportunities and outcomes? Do you have experience in delivering early intervention programmes that address individual needs? Are you an effective communicator? If so, we want to hear from you.
The ELC Family Engagement Service will enhance the existing universal and additional support provided by ELC nursery settings by creating and developing an early intervention service within Education and Families and in collaboration with partner services. This will deliver flexible and responsive family support in line with the family support principles.
We are looking to recruit compassionate, nurturing, knowledgeable and flexible practitioners to form the team that will develop this exciting service. The successful candidates will be aligned to a Family Learning Centre and will work peripatetically across the local cluster area and in partnership with a range of services. This will include supporting families’ individual needs through a variety of approaches including home visits, group work, crisis response/support.
Work Pattern: Alternate Wednesday, full day Thursday and Friday - 17.5 hours per week that are flexible to meet the needs of the families. This may include weekend work at times. This is a temporary position until 31/10/2026.
You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live.
To find out more about the application process, please note that we do not accept CVs in place of the application form. To be considered for this vacancy, you must ensure an application form is submitted. Any CV submissions will be disregarded.
Early Learning & Childcare Family Engagement Practitioner (Part Time) (Temporary) - REQ06070 - 477823 employer: North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its employees. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, the council offers generous benefits such as 27 days of annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and extensive learning and development opportunities through LearnNL. This role not only allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families but also provides a chance to grow within a community-oriented organisation committed to Fair Work principles.
