Early Years Portage Advisor — Home-Visit Specialist

Sefton Council; Sefton; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Portage Advisor for its Early Years SEND Team. The role focuses on delivering home-based assessments, monitoring and play-based interventions for a caseload of young children with additional needs.

The post involves daily travel to family homes across Sefton. Familiarity with the Portage model is advantageous, and candidates should have strong child development knowledge and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Familiarity with Portage model or Portage training is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, monitoring and play-based intervention through home visits for a caseload of Early Years children.
• Travel daily to family homes across Sefton as a key aspect of the role.
• Join the Early Years SEND Team to deliver early intervention support to children with additional needs and their families.

Skills

Child development

Communication skills

Teamwork / collaboration

Education

Portage training (beneficial)

Job description

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Portage Advisor for its Early Years SEND Team. The role focuses on delivering home-based assessments, monitoring and play-based interventions for a caseload of young children with additional needs.

The post involves daily travel to family homes across Sefton. Familiarity with the Portage model is advantageous, and candidates should have strong child development knowledge and excellent communication skills.