Community Child Development Officer
BrysonBelfast, Antrim£12,224.16 per annumTemporary
Community Child Development Officer
(Ref: E/CCDO/B/25)
Job details:
Hours: 18 hours per week
Salary: £12,224.16 per annum
Contract: Fixed term initially until March 2026 (may be extended subject to funding)
Job Background:
The Community Child Development Officer will support the delivery of community-based programmes, with a particular focus on early years and children’s services. This role involves engaging with families, facilitating child-centred activities, and working in partnership with local agencies to enhance outcomes in health, education, income, and employment.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Work alongside the Community Child Development Lead, following their leadership and guidance to ensure the effective delivery of programmes and services.
Build, strengthen, and sustain relationships within communities to support identified needs, such as school readiness and after-school support.
Identify service users in need, provide home visits, offer signposting, and facilitate (or assist in facilitating) targeted group sessions for children and parents.
Deliver engaging, age-appropriate play and learning opportunities that support children’s development in safe and welcoming environments.
Essential Criteria:
Minimum of QCF Level 3 Child Care qualification or equivalent
1 years paid/unpaid experience working in an early years or child development setting
GCSE English and Maths and Grade C or above
Experience of planning and facilitating groups
Desirable Criteria:
Paid/unpaid experience of partnership and multi-agency/multi-disciplinary working within communities
Knowledge and/or experience of Community Development Work
For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9084 8494 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org
Application packs with full job description are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:
Thursday 27th March 2025 at 4pm
(Ref: E/CCDO/B/25)
Job details:
Hours: 18 hours per week
Salary: £12,224.16 per annum
Contract: Fixed term initially until March 2026 (may be extended subject to funding)
Job Background:
The Community Child Development Officer will support the delivery of community-based programmes, with a particular focus on early years and children’s services. This role involves engaging with families, facilitating child-centred activities, and working in partnership with local agencies to enhance outcomes in health, education, income, and employment.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Work alongside the Community Child Development Lead, following their leadership and guidance to ensure the effective delivery of programmes and services.
Build, strengthen, and sustain relationships within communities to support identified needs, such as school readiness and after-school support.
Identify service users in need, provide home visits, offer signposting, and facilitate (or assist in facilitating) targeted group sessions for children and parents.
Deliver engaging, age-appropriate play and learning opportunities that support children’s development in safe and welcoming environments.
Essential Criteria:
Minimum of QCF Level 3 Child Care qualification or equivalent
1 years paid/unpaid experience working in an early years or child development setting
GCSE English and Maths and Grade C or above
Experience of planning and facilitating groups
Desirable Criteria:
Paid/unpaid experience of partnership and multi-agency/multi-disciplinary working within communities
Knowledge and/or experience of Community Development Work
For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9084 8494 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org
Application packs with full job description are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:
Thursday 27th March 2025 at 4pm
The closing date for applications is Thursday the 27th of March 2025
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