Early Years Inclusion Practitioner (0-5)

Community Care Live; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured Employee Assistance &ft

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Community Care Live is seeking a Best Start Inclusion Practitioner to help young children with additional needs access the right support early. You will work across the Best Start Family Hubs, champion inclusion, and collaborate with health, education and SEND services to improve developmental outcomes.

You will support families, observe needs, coordinate multi-agency plans, and promote inclusive practices while maintaining thorough records and safeguarding compliance.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent in early years, education, health, SEND or child development.
• Experience of working with children aged 0-5 with SEND and their families.
• Experience of multi-agency working across education, health and family services.
• Strong knowledge of early child development, early intervention, inclusive practice and SEND pathways.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and use sound professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support, advice and interventions to families with children aged 0-5 who have emerging or identified additional needs.
• Use evidence-based observation and screening tools to identify needs early and help plan appropriate support.
• Work collaboratively with health, early years, schools, SEND, local parent groups and community and voluntary sector partners to coordinate support and improve outcomes.
• Promote inclusive practice across the Best Start Family Hub network and early years settings, supporting access to early education entitlements and successful transitions into school.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor progress and evaluate impact, ensuring safeguarding and information governance requirements are met.

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years, education, health, SEND, child development or a related field

Job description

Community Care Live is seeking a Best Start Inclusion Practitioner to help young children with additional needs access the right support early. You will work across the Best Start Family Hubs, champion inclusion, and collaborate with health, education and SEND services to improve developmental outcomes.

You will support families, observe needs, coordinate multi-agency plans, and promote inclusive practices while maintaining thorough records and safeguarding compliance.