If you are genuinely committed to supporting children’s well-being and contributing to the enhancement of their development, the role of Policy employee in Pedagogy will be an excellent fit for you. The policy employee creates reports, advice and policies to promote the healthy and positive development of children; while supporting, guiding and coaching parents/ guardians, clients and stakeholders to create a safe and educational atmosphere and home upbringing.
In addition, you assess the signals of a situation, and you consider what the most suitable next step would be. You act in the event of acute problem situations and crisis. You initiate the help of the Reporting Center for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Collects and studies information concerning internal and external occurrences surrounding child development;
• Interprets Dutch legislation in the field, makes recommendations and gives advice;
• Draws up new policy surrounding child development and approaches, makes proposals for policy adjustments, draws up notes, reports and briefs and provides advice;
• Calls attention to developments and movements in the relevant section of the policy area and responds to them;
• Has discussions with relevant stakeholders in the policy field, performs calculations and assesses schemes, procedures and the like for user friendliness, efficiency, consistency, (legal) correctness and the degree of acceptance by users;
• Provides guidance to parents that seek advice for alternative child development approaches. The pedagogue supports parents with practical advice and or guidance;
• Contributes to the development and implementation of a plan of approach; may also have to conduct home visits to clients;
• Maintains contact with informants and meets with various internal and external stakeholders who provide information.