Antenatal and Early Years Project Worker
The role holder will work closely with the Antenatal and Early Years Project Leader and the wider team to deliver both group and individual support to ethnically diverse families referred to the Antenatal and Early Years Service.
Working as part of a collaborative team, you will play a key role in supporting families throughout the antenatal and early years period.You will help to promote and foster positive early relationships between parents and caregivers, babies and young children through the provision of tailored, responsive support. This will include delivering both individual and group-based support that meets the needs of families during the antenatal and early years period, helping to create opportunities for strong early connections and positive experiences.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- To plan, deliver and evaluate Early Years group work and individual support, in partnership with key stakeholders, tailored to the needs of diverse families. This includes practical planning, emotional support and advocacy in ensuring appropriate access to relevant services.
- To undertake initial assessments of needs and risks for families identified as needing additional support in the antenatal period.
- To liaise and refer to statutory and other partner service providers when necessary to ensure families’ needs are met. This may include Health, Social Work, Housing, Welfare Rights, immigration advisers, and third sector organisations.Working with interpreters, when required, to overcome language barriers.
- To attend and represent unborn/infants/children and their families in multi-agency meetings concerning their welfare (e.g. Child Planning Meetings, Child Protection Case Conferences, Children’s Hearings) as required. To work within MCFB safeguarding procedures/Edinburgh and the Lothians Multi-Agency Child Protection procedures.
- To maintain accurate records on services users using MCFB’s database.
- To be responsible, with support and guidance, for own learning and professional development. This includes regular attendance in weekly team meetings, monthly supervision, reflective practice and external consultation sessions.
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Application Closing Date - 28th August @12PM
Interview Date - 9th September @ 11:00-5:00
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