Early Years Inclusion Practitioner: Best Start in Life

Leicester Bus Partnership; Leicester; Presencial; GBP 40 000 - 43 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Career development

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing professional development

Supportive team environment

Staff wellbeing

Resumo da oferta

Leicester City Council is seeking a Best Start in Life Inclusion Practitioner to help shape the city's early years inclusion offer. You will work across the Family Hub network, providing SEND advice and support to families and professionals to ensure early identification and access to services.

Joining the Quality Inclusion Team, you will collaborate with health visitors, schools and early years providers to promote inclusive practice and better outcomes for children aged 0-5 and their families.

Qualificações

• Strong understanding of child development from birth to five and how to identify and respond to emerging additional needs.
• Experience of working directly with children and families, particularly within early years, SEND, education, health or family support services.
• Experience of partnership working across education, health, community or family support services.
• Knowledge of SEND systems, early years provision and family support pathways.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with an ability to explain complex information clearly and sensitively.
• Commitment to strengths-based, family-centred and inclusive practice.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and make sound professional judgements.
• Passion for improving outcomes for children and empowering families through early support and intervention.
• Commitment to inclusion, co-production and achieving better outcomes for children, young people and families.

Responsabilidades

• Provide specialist SEND advice and support within Family Hubs, helping families understand available support and navigate local services confidently.
• Support the early identification of developmental needs and emerging SEND through observation, discussion and the use of evidence-informed approaches.
• Deliver practical, flexible and targeted support to children aged 0-5 and their families, modelling strategies that build confidence and promote inclusion.
• Work closely with health visitors, schools, nurseries, Area SENDCOs, therapists and other professionals to provide coordinated support for children and families.
• Signpost families to local services, support pathways, parent engagement opportunities and community resources.
• Champion inclusive practice across Family Hubs, coaching and supporting staff to strengthen their confidence in child development, SEND and early intervention.
• Promote effective transitions into early education and school, supporting smooth information sharing and continuity of support
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Leicester's Best Start in Life SEND offer, ensuring services are responsive to the needs of children, families and communities

Conhecimentos

Child development knowledge

Communication skills

Relationship building

Independent working

Prioritisation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Leicester City Council is seeking a Best Start in Life Inclusion Practitioner to help shape the city's early years inclusion offer. You will work across the Family Hub network, providing SEND advice and support to families and professionals to ensure early identification and access to services.

Joining the Quality Inclusion Team, you will collaborate with health visitors, schools and early years providers to promote inclusive practice and better outcomes for children aged 0-5 and their families.