- Early Years Manager (maternity cover)
- Information and Communication Coordinator (temporary)
- Health Support Worker
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Health Support Worker
20 hours per week, SCP Scale 3, Point 5-6. Permanent subject to funding. Base: Coleraine Sure Start.
Essential Criteria:
- NVQ Level III in Child Care Learning and Development, Health and Social Care or equivalent
- 2 years paid employment experience caring for children under four, or providing family support
- GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at Grades A-C or Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
- Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills
- IT Skills with the ability to use Microsoft office packages
- Access to transport in order to fulfil the requirement of the post
Desirable Criteria: One year’s experience facilitating groups on health-related topics eg Swimming, Walking, Baby Massage, Baby Yoga
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Information & Communication Co-Ordinator:
25 hours per week, SCP Scale 5, Point 12-17. One Year Temporary, Subject to Review. Base: Coleraine Sure Start.
Essential Criteria:
- Third level qualification in relevant discipline e.g. Business Studies, Media, Communication Studies, Digital Communication, PR, IT
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Experience of managing social media including content creation, engaging a target audience, reporting and data analysis either in a voluntary or paid capacity.
- Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and organisations
- Proven ability of planning and leading initiatives effectively
- Proven ability to collect, collate and evaluate data for defined purposes
- Evidence of the ability to work effectively in a team and on your own initiative
- Evidence of good communication skills – both oral and written.
- Evidence of good IT skills and competent use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable Criteria:
- Understanding of community development principles
- Knowledge and understanding of underlying principles of Sure Start
- Experience in co-ordinating and implementing a marketing strategy for an organisation
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Early Years Manager:
30 hours per week, SCP Scale SO1 point 23-25. Maternity Cover starting July 2024. Base: Coleraine Sure Start.
Essential Criteria:
- At least a qualification at QCF Level 5 Diploma in Childcare, Learning and Development or Playwork; or a relevant occupational qualification in Early Years Education, Social Work, Nursing, Teaching or Health Visiting AND two years’ experience working in a play, education, youth or day care setting
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
- A minimum of two years’ experience effectively managing a staff team (within the last 5 years)
- A minimum of two years’ experience of working in partnership with other agencies and organisations in a leadership role OR representing your organisation (within the last 5 years)
- Evidence of good communication skills – both oral and written
- Evidence of good IT skills and competent use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
- Proven ability of planning and leading initiatives effectively
- Evidence of the ability to work effectively in a team and on your own initiative
- Knowledge of devising and implementing programmes or group facilitation
- Knowledge and understanding of evaluating practice
- Access to transport in order to fulfil the requirement of the post
For all three positions please apply in writing to Admin Assistant, Coleraine Sure Start, 34c Society Street, Coleraine, by emailing info@colerainesurestart.org.uk or by downloading a form at www.colerainesurestart.org.uk.
Closing Date 8th April at 12.00 noon.
Interviews for Health Support Worker and Information & Communication Coordinator to be held Week Beginning 22nd April 2024 and for Early Years Manager to be held Week Beginning 6th May 2024.