Child and early years officers
£28,157
Average salary
33 hours
Average weekly hours
2.68%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Child and early years officers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3233
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.
Common tasks include:
- 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.
Qualifications
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.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Child and early years officers
Regional employment: Child and early years officers
Future employment: Child and early years officers
Top 12 industries: Child and early years officers
Alternative & related job titles: Child and early years officers
Worker, development, outreach (children's services) Officer, enquiry, school Officer, liaison, family (educational establishments) Worker, portage (educational establishments) Manager, support, behaviour Officer, support, behaviour Practitioner, parenting (NHS) Adviser, support, parent Officer, care, child, residential Visitor, home, portage Officer, liaison, school Officer, care, child Mentor, learning Officer, support, pupil Supervisor, contact (local government) Officer, welfare, education Officer, attendance, school Mentor, behaviour Officer, access, education (local government) Officer, access (local government: Visitor, welfare Officer, schools Officer, support, child Manager, behaviour Officer, protection, child
Equality focus: Child and early years officers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£28,157
Female average annual salary
£28,157
Male average annual salary
32
Female average weekly hours
37
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Child and early years officers
Workforce gender: Child and early years officers
Breakdown by region
£32,329
London - highest annual average salary
£23,986
Wales - lowest annual average salary
38
South East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
30
Wales - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Child and early years officers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Child and early years officers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£13,557)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age