Early Years Portage Worker — Home-Based SEND Support

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is recruiting a Portage Worker to deliver home-based Portage to a designated caseload across Coventry. You will work closely with families and early years settings, upholding Portage principles and ensuring an inclusive, supportive approach for children with diverse needs.

The role requires experience in Early Years, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently while building strong partnerships with professionals, families and

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Years.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Be creative, dynamic and a good communicator.
• Experience of working with children who have SEND needs.
• Ability to develop strong partnerships with professionals, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver home-based Portage to an allocated caseload, upholding Portage principles.
• Work in partnership with families and settings.

Skills

Early Years experience

Excellent organisational skills

Effective communication

Work on own initiative

Proactive and positive

Creative and dynamic

SEND experience

Partnership development

Job description

Coventry City Council is recruiting a Portage Worker to deliver home-based Portage to a designated caseload across Coventry. You will work closely with families and early years settings, upholding Portage principles and ensuring an inclusive, supportive approach for children with diverse needs.

The role requires experience in Early Years, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently while building strong partnerships with professionals, families and