Hackney Education Family Information Service (FIS) is looking to recruit a Senior Family Information Service Officer. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of information, advice and guidance about childcare, activities and other services for children and young people (Section 12 of the Childcare Act 2006).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team in this challenging time. The successful candidate will have had experience of delivering high quality work within target time and be able to work with minimum supervision. You must have strong communication skills and excellent IT skills and be able to promote FIS services.

Key responsibilities for the post holder include:

• Keeping our management information system up to date with information about activities and services for children and young people.
• Providing a service that ensures that all stakeholders have access to high quality, accurate and timely information using different channels including the website and social media in relation to childcare, childcare related benefits and Help and Support services
• Responding to complex public enquiries and providing advice and guidance to families and professionals to support children, young people and families.

If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact: Fatima Farook - #removed#

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Closing date: 22:59, Sunday 14^th July 2024

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 global majority background as these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce.