Children with Additional Needs Co-Ordinator

Isle of Man Government; Douglas; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Generous leave

Salary progression

Pension arrangements

Learning & development

Staff welfare support

Job summary

Isle of Man Government is seeking a Children with Additional Needs Coordinator to lead the co-ordination of Early Help for children and families. You will work with schools, health professionals and partner agencies to chair assessment, planning and review meetings, ensuring timely and appropriate support.

Joining a small, professional team, you will contribute to ongoing development of the Early Help System, benefit from supervision and training, and have a flexible hybrid working pattern that

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multi-agency support for children and families.
• Ability to chair meetings and coordinate assessment, planning and review.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with schools and health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and chair assessment, planning and review meetings for Early Help.
• Work with partner agencies to align services to children's needs.
• Support development of the Early Help System and contribute ideas.
• Provide regular supervision and professional development opportunities.

Job description

About the role

Ready to use your expertise to bring the right support together for children and families when it matters most?

As a Children with Additional Needs Coordinator, you'll play a central role in coordinating the Early Help support available to children and families who are facing challenges and need additional assistance. Working closely with schools, health professionals and other partner agencies, you'll coordinate and chair assessment, planning and review meetings, helping to ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time.

Joining a small, professional and supportive team of Coordinators, you'll benefit from a wealth of shared knowledge and experience while contributing your own ideas to the ongoing development of the Early Help System. This is a rewarding opportunity to help shape positive outcomes for children and families across the Island, supported by regular supervision, team meetings, staff development days and a wide range of training and professional development opportunities.

If you're ready to use your skills to support children, strengthen families and help shape effective early intervention services, we'd love to hear from you!

A workplace that invests in you

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
• A flexi-time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take time off in line with the relevant flexi-time scheme.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule with a blend of remote work and in-office collaboration throughout the week.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Access to the Government staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.

Things to note

An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.