Best Start Inclusion Practitioner

Kent County Council; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Council is recruiting two Best Start Inclusion Practitioners to support 0–11s, with focus on 0–5s, across Swale and district. Roles involve one full-time (37 hours) and one part-time (18.5 hours) position, with flexible hours including twilight/evenings and home visits.

You will work within Family Hubs with families, partners and professionals to identify needs, deliver evidence-based interventions and improve outcomes for children in the local community.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in relevant field.
• Experience supporting vulnerable children and families.
• Excellent communication and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted support to children and families to improve outcomes.
• Work in home visits and group interventions within Family Hub settings.
• Collaborate with health visitors, SEND services, schools and other agencies.
• Promote safeguarding and confidentiality in all duties.

Skills

Level 3 Early Years

Experience with vulnerable families

Strong communication

Partnership working

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Education, Health, SEND, Child Development or related field

Job description

As a Best Start Inclusion Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting vulnerable children and families across the 0-11 age range, with a primary focus on children aged 0-5 years, whilst also contributing to support across the wider Family Hub age range when needs arise in district. You will work closely with families, colleagues and partner agencies to identify needs early, deliver evidence-based interventions and promote positive outcomes for children. Working as part of an integrated team, you will build strong relationships with families and collaborate with professionals including SEND services, Health Visitors, Midwives, Schools and Early Years providers to ensure children receive the right support at the right time. Both roles will be Sittingbourne based but with the requirement to work across the district as needed. One full-time (37 hours) position and one part-time (18.5 hours) position is available. Most of the part-time hours will need to be worked Wednesday, Thursday and Friday but exact work hours can be discussed at interview for both roles. There will be an expectation to work flexibly to include twilight or evening hours.

Are you passionate about helping children get the best start in life? Do you have experience supporting children and families and want to make a real difference in your community? We are looking for two dedicated and compassionate Best Start Inclusion Practitioners to join our Family Hub team in Swale. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with children and families, providing targeted support that improves outcomes, builds resilience and helps children thrive. Based within Family Hubs, you will also work across a range of community and outreach settings, including home visits, delivering both one-to-one and group interventions to support children and their families., We are looking for someone who:

• Holds at least a Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Education, Health, SEND, Child Development or a related field.
• Has experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Can build trusting relationships and engage effectively with children, parents and carers.
• Has experience of working in partnership with other agencies and professionals.
• Understands child development, parenting support and SEND pathways.
• Has excellent communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Can manage sensitive situations professionally and maintain confidentiality.
• Is committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families.

Interviews will be held the week beginning 23^rd November. This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility! KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work. Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.