Early Years Portage Advisor | Home-Visiting SEND Support

Sefton Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council invites applications for a Portage Advisor within the Early Years SEND Team. The role delivers early intervention support to children with additional needs and their families through a home-visiting service across Sefton.

You will assess, monitor, and provide play-based interventions, managing a caseload while travelling to family homes each day. Familiarity with Portage is beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years education and SEND support.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide home- visiting assessment and play-based intervention.
• Manage a designated caseload of Early Years children.
• Travel to family homes on a daily basis.
• Collaborate with families and professionals within the Early Years SEND Team.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative working

Job description

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council invites applications for a Portage Advisor within the Early Years SEND Team. The role delivers early intervention support to children with additional needs and their families through a home-visiting service across Sefton.

You will assess, monitor, and provide play-based interventions, managing a caseload while travelling to family homes each day. Familiarity with Portage is beneficial but not essential.