Family Information Development Officer (5419)

Temporary contract until 31 August 2026 | full-time 37 hours per week | £32,076 to £33,945 per annum (Grade H) | Norwich (hybrid working)

Family Information Development Worker

This is an exciting opportunity to support our Family Information team.

Our Family Information service provides clear and accessible information to parents, carers, families and front-line staff through websites, publications, social media platforms and by telephone.

We are looking for a Development Worker who can:

lead/supervise our small Family Information team to ensure that the service meets the statutory obligations as defined in the legislative requirements and national standards, focused on the Children Act 2004, the Childcare Act 2006 and the Children and Families Act 2014.

ensure the service provides clear and accessible information to parents, carers, families and front-line staff through websites, publications, social media platforms and by telephone.

help parents and carers (particularly vulnerable families) to understand the benefits of high-quality childcare and their entitlements to universal and extended childcare.

liaise with all relevant local/national groups and organisations concerned with early years, childcare and family services, with a view to promoting open and clear communication and the reciprocal exchange of information.

All members of our team work flexibly using a hybrid approach, though we do have some days where the team comes together in the office.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• our employee discount programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Closing date: 24 March 2024

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 29 months

Salary: £32,076.00-£33,945.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norfolk, NR1 2DH

Reference ID: 5419