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Hackney Education provides a range of services to support the education of children, young people and adults in our inner London borough. Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. Within our diverse borough we serve a wide range of children and young people. We have a particular focus on supporting less advantaged families: Hackney figures in the 10% most deprived boroughs in England on a number of measures.
Hackney Education’s key priority is to improve the life chances of every child, young person and learner: making Hackney the most forward looking education system in the UK, where schools, settings and partners provide an exciting environment which ensures inclusion and success for everyone. We see our borough as being one of the best places in the country for young people to grow, learn, develop and achieve – and one of the best places for colleagues to work and thrive in our education system.
Hackney Education is responsible for Hackney’s Children’s Centres, Early Years and Adult Education. Our vision is to provide excellent education for every child, young person and adult learner.
At Hackney Education, we know just how exciting Hackney’s future looks. A future that’s largely going to be determined by today’s younger generation – the very people we’re working so hard to help and develop.
At Linden Children’s Centre we are looking to appoint an experienced and dedicated Family Support Practitioner to join our established team delivering Family Support, Parenting support and work directly with families. You will also hold a case load of moderately complex cases, whilst managing them to a high standard. The role also involves empowering positive change within families through one-to-one work, group facilitation and outreach activities.
Significant professional experience of working within a culturally diverse educational childcare or family support environment is essential. You must have good interpersonal and relationship building skills and possess good assessment skills.
You will have a Level 3 Qualification in Childcare & Education, Health, Social Care, Education, or Parenting and Family Work is required for this position, as well as recent experience of working with families with children under 5.
NB: This post requires an Enhanced DBS check.
If you are interested in this job and would like to know more please contact: Bahar Bayram at Linden Children’s Centre on 020 7254 9939
Interested?
Closing date: 22:59, 19th August 2022
Interviews: W/C 22nd August 2022
Hackney Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As this role involves regulated activity, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from a black and ethnic minority background as these groups are currently under represented in our workforce.
