Best Start in Life Inclusion Practitioners

BARNARDO'S

Plymouth

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GBP 21.000 - 26.000

Part-time

5 giorni fa

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20% discount at Barnardo's stores

Health cash plan

Employee assistance program

Learning and Development offer

Descrizione del lavoro

Barnardo's is seeking a Best Start in Life Inclusion Practitioner to join our Family Hub team in Plymouth. You will support babies and young children with SEND, delivering group and one-to-one interventions and helping families access services.

This 30-hour per week role offers flexible part-time working and a permanent/funded post. You will work across Family Hubs, partner organisations, and community settings, maintaining high-quality records and safeguarding with a focus on inclusive practice.

Competenze

Level 3+ qualification in social care, health, education or early years.
Experience supporting SEND children and families.
Experience in multi-agency environment with safeguarding procedures.
Good IT skills with accurate record-keeping.

Mansioni

Provide SEND-focused interventions in groups and one-to-one.
Assess needs and plan bespoke support strategies.
Promote inclusive opportunities and strengthen universal services.
Maintain high-quality case records and reports.

Conoscenze

Communication

Multi-agency collaboration

IT literacy

Formazione

Level 3+ qualification in social care/health/education/early years

Strumenti

MS Office

Case management system

Descrizione del lavoro

Best Start in Life Inclusion Practitioner (Project Worker 1)

30-37 Hours per Week | Flexible and Part-Time Working Considered Based within one of Barnardo's Family Hubs across Plymouth

Make a Difference from the Very Start

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for babies and young children with additional needs? Do you have experience supporting children, families, and communities, and a commitment to inclusion and early intervention?

Barnardo's is seeking a dedicated and motivated Best Start in Life Inclusion Practitioner (BSIP) to join our Family Hub team in Plymouth. This is an exciting opportunity to help ensure that children aged 0-5 years with emerging or identified Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive the right support at the right time.

Working across Family Hubs, community settings, and partner organisations, you will play a vital role in supporting families, promoting inclusive practice, and helping children thrive during their earliest years.

About the Role

As a Best Start in Life Inclusion Practitioner, you will act as a bridge between early identification and effective support. You will work alongside families, early years providers, health professionals, and community organisations to ensure children with additional needs can access and participate fully in Family Hub and community services, making appropriate referrals and maintaining high-quality records and reports.

You will provide practical support and guidance to families, promote inclusive opportunities for children, and strengthen the confidence and capacity of universal services to meet diverse needs.

Deliver a range of SEND focused interventions, in groups and on a one-to-one bases, including parenting programmes, stay and play activities, workshops and drop in sessions.

Assess needs, plan and deliver bespoke support strategies which help children with SEND achieve positive outcomes.

About Our Family Hubs

Barnardo's has delivered Children's Centre and Family Hub services across Plymouth since 2011 and currently oversees seven Family Hubs. Working alongside Action for Children and LARK, we provide a joined-up network of support for children, young people, and families across the city.

Our Family Hubs offer:

Play, learning, and development opportunities for children.
Evidence-based parenting and health programmes.
Specialist and targeted family support.
Support for families affected by domestic abuse.
Comprehensive one-to-one family interventions.
Strong safeguarding and child-centred practice.
Opportunities for volunteering, participation, and community engagement.

Essential criteria

Level 3 or above qualification in social care, health, education or early years.
Experience of supporting SEND children and their families.
Experience of working in a multi-agency social care, early years, education, health or early years environment and applying safeguarding procedures.
Good IT skills with experience of maintaining high quality, accurate and concise case records and completing assessments, plans and reviews to achieve positive outcomes.
Ability to undertake home visits and observations, complying with loan working, safeguarding and equality and diversity policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively with children, families and professionals maintaining professional relationships and boundaries.

Why Join Barnardo's?

At Barnardo's, we believe every child deserves the best possible start in life. By joining our team, you will:

Make a meaningful difference to children's lives.
Work within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Develop your skills and experience in an innovative Family Hub model.
Be part of an organisation committed to inclusion, equality, and positive outcomes for families.

Safeguarding

Barnardo's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including enhanced DBS checks and relevant childcare disqualification declarations.

Informal Discussion

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Tracy Tucker
Children's Services Manager
07850 541263
tracy.tucker@barnardos.org.uk

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
Service related sick pay from day 1
Cycle2work scheme
Interest free season ticket loans
20% discount at Barnardo's stores
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract