Child Development Specialist

6 days ago


New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Testing Solutions Gmbh Full time

About the Role: As a Family Start professional, you will deliver an intensive home visiting programme that works with vulnerable 0-5 year olds and their whanau. The programme focuses on improving infant/children's growth and health, learning and relationships, family circumstances, environment, & safety.

Families We Work With: Whanau with high needs can be referred to Family Start at any time from pregnancy confirmation, and up until the baby is 12 months old. Our services cater to families with mental health issues, addiction problems, care and protection history, relationship problems, parenting and child development issues or other issues.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Work with parents/caregivers of babies and young children using a wide range of skills and parenting strategies.
  • Collaborate with families and whanau to assess the needs of children and babies.
  • Create and monitor plans using appropriate interventions and the resources available to assist the client family.
  • Deliver group programmes to parents and caregivers.
  • Support families to use their strengths, support networks, and resources independently to develop greater resilience and maintain a positive and safe environment for their children.

About Us: As a child and family services branch of Barnardos, we have been shaping brighter futures together with children and families for over 40 years. Our mahi across social services, early learning, and advocacy for children's rights and wellbeing means we're there for the whole childhood journey, and beyond.



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