Early Intervention SEND Worker

Wirral Council; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Pension scheme

Life cover

Hybrid working

Family-friendly policies

28 days leave

Job summary

Wirral Council is inviting applications for an Early Years SEND Intervention Worker. The role supports children under 5 with SEND, delivering early intervention through home visits and hub-based activities, and working in a hybrid model between locality hubs and community settings.

The post requires collaboration with families and professionals, a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and SEND code of practice, and a commitment to inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young children in home or setting.
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and SEND code of practice.
• Ability to work in partnership with children, families and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support children and parents with activities that support development using the small steps approach.
• Deliver services through home visits and group interventions in community settings.
• Work across Locality Family Hubs and community to support transitions.

Job description

• Employer: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Wirral, Hybrid Working
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Part Time
• Hours: 18 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 20/09/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CF&E/26/343898

Wirral Council is a place where you can genuinely make a difference, guided by strong organisational values that shape everything we do. Our values, ambitious, professional, resident‑focused and accountable, act as our organisational DNA, influencing how we work, lead and support one another every day. We take pride in delivering great services, acting with integrity, building positive relationships, and always putting residents first, creating a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can “be the best we can be”. With our beautiful surroundings, ambitious future plans, and a commitment to empowering staff to #BeTheDifference, Wirral Council offers an inspiring environment to grow your career and make a lasting impact.

Early Years intervention Worker – SEND

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity to become part of the vibrant Early Years SEND team, in the role of Early Years SEND Intervention Worker. The postholder will be responsible for supporting children and their parents with activities that support a child's development, using the small steps approach. In this role, you will work hybrid between Locality Family Hubs and the community.

The Early Years SEND Early Intervention Team provides early intervention for children under 5 years with diagnosed or emerging SEND. We offer a flexible service through home visits and group interventions, working alongside families, early years settings and partner agencies to support children’s learning, development, and successful transitions. Our Early Intervention workers will also play a vital part in our Best Start in Life initiative providing early joined up community support through the hubs providing early intervention and guidance.

About the Candidate:

We are looking for someone with an excellent ability to work in partnership with children and their families, including other professionals involved with supporting children with interventions. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working with young children in either their home or settings. Commitment to inclusive practices and a good level of knowledge and understanding of the Early Years foundation stage and SEND code of practice is essential.

This is a rewarding job that will put the successful applicant in a key position to support children and their parents.

Wirral Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, all successful applicants will be subject to thorough pre‑employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, verified reference checks, verification of qualifications and identity, and checks of the right to work in the UK.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.

• staff discounts
• enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme)
• immediate life cover and ill-health protection
• strong flexible working approach, hybrid working
• family-friendly employment initiatives
• annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier‑free and as accessible as possible please contact [e-mail]