Gov Jobs Leicester – Child Development Worker In Leicester

Overview

Position Title: Child Development Worker

Company: City Of Leicester

Location: Leicester, England, UK

Job Description

This is an exciting time to join Leicester City Council and to be part of our ever-improving service ensuring children are at the heart of our work.  Recently rated as GOOD by Ofsted, with impressive strengths highlighted in direct work, participation and care leaving services, we are committed to working in partnership with children, families and young adults and developing excellent social work practice.

Responsibilities:

As a Child Development Worker, you’ll work with children predominantly up to the age of 8 who need support to improve their overall development in terms of learning, health, and wellbeing. You’ll be assigned a caseload, where you’ll lead on assessments as well as monitor and record the impact of the interventions. You’ll provide focussed learning sessions through play-based activities and identify appropriate tools for children which supports their language and communication, personal, social, emotional, and physical development. You’ll bring about change to improve family functioning, children being ready to learn, promote positive mental health and emotional well-being in young children.

Requirements:

We are looking for a highly motivated Child Development Worker, with experience of delivering group-based care to young children aged 0-8 and providing whole family work with young children and their parents/carers, you’ll have a good understanding of how poverty and disadvantage can impact on children’s learning and outcomes. You’ll have experience of planning and delivering learning programmes as part of the early years curriculum that extend children’s learning and development. Using excellent communication skills, you’ll provide sound advice and guidance to parents/carers regarding their child’s health and learning, as well as work effectively with key stakeholders as part of a multi-agency approach. With proficient IT skills and great attention to detail, you’ll ensure case records are up-to-date and accurate.