Best Start in Life Family Support Worker

Required:               As soon as possible

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 Oliver Thomas Nursery and Children’s Centre www.oliverthomas.org.uk

 We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and experienced family support worker who will be responsible for supporting families in the East Ham 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.

Visits to Oliver Thomas Nursery and Children’s Centre are warmly welcomed. Please contact Naomi Ferron-Barnett Children’s Centre Manager to make an appointment on 020 8552 1177

Closing date:

Interviews:                

Friday 28^th February 2025

Monday 10^th March 2025

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.