Career spotlight
Child and early years officers
Average National Salaries (2020)
Age 20
£13,520
Age 35
£27,560
Age 50
£32,240
Average salary in the East Midlands: £19,760
What does this career do?
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.
Typical tasks
- deals with issues relating to poor attendance at school
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works with social worker to identify, plan and deliver appropriate support to families facing a variety of difficulties
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advises clients and their families on available resources
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writes up case notes, prepares reports, keeps up-to-date records on clients
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makes referrals to other agencies such as social services and educational psychologists
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attends meetings with colleagues and outside agencies.
Current entry requirements
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.
Percentage in work
Due to insufficient sample sizes, some data was excised.
Predicted employment status in 2022
Full-time
Part-time
Self Employed
Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands
Career related courses available at West Notts
About the statistics
Data is powered by LMI for All and is sourced from labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Institute for Employment Research, the Department for Works and Pensions, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.