3233- CHILD AND EARLY YEARS OFFICERS

Job Title: 

CHILD AND EARLY YEARS OFFICERS

Alternate Titles: 

Child protection officer,Education welfare officer,Portage worker (educational establishments)

Job Description: 

Child and early years officers work with babies and with children up to 14 years of age (or 16 for those with special needs), providing support, help and advice to individuals or within a family context.

Education: 

There are no formal qualification requirements for entry although many employers will expect those appointed to have A-levels and to be working towards a relevant diploma or degree, together with work experience in a relevant field. For some roles workers must be registered with the appropriate statutory body. Some jobs are regulated and require job holders to satisfy the criteria for registration (including holding appropriate qualifications). Background checks including a CRB check are mandatory.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 4.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • deals with issues relating to poor attendance at school;
  • works with social worker to identify, plan and deliver appropriate support to families facing a variety of difficulties;
  • advises clients and their families on available resources;
  • writes up case notes, prepares reports, keeps up-to-date records on clients;
  • makes referrals to other agencies such as social services and educational psychologists
  • attends meetings with colleagues and outside agencies
International Careers(ISCO): 
Similar O*NET Careers (USA) : 
Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK