Impactful Best Start Inclusion Practitioner (0-5)

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council's Best Start in Life team is recruiting a Best Start Inclusion Practitioner to work directly with babies, young children and families to improve outcomes for children with emerging needs.

You will provide direct practical support across family hubs and early years settings, identify developmental needs, coach parents and carers, and coordinate with education, health and SEND partners while safeguarding and promoting wellbeing.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Level 3 qualification or above in early years, education, health, SEND, child development or a related field.
• Experience of working with babies, young children and their families.
• Knowledge of child development, inclusion, SEND and early intervention.
• Experience of supporting children with emerging or identified additional needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work confidently with families, practitioners and partner agencies.
• Experience of delivering practical support, coaching, interventions or family support.
• A commitment to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, practical and timely support to children aged 0-5 and their families across Family Hubs, community settings, outreach locations and early years provision.
• Support the early identification of developmental, communication and SEND needs.
• Work directly with children and families through observations, short interventions and practical support.
• Provide advice, guidance and coaching to parents, carers and practitioners.
• Help families access services through referrals, supported introductions and warm handovers.
• Support children during key transitions, including entry into early education and Reception.
• Work closely with education, health, SEND, Family Help and community partners.
• Contribute to inclusive practice, school readiness and improved outcomes for vulnerable children.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are recognised, recorded and escalated appropriately.

Skills

Early years experience

Child development knowledge

Communication skills

Safeguarding focus

Intervention coaching

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years or related field

Job description

Walsall Council's Best Start in Life team is recruiting a Best Start Inclusion Practitioner to work directly with babies, young children and families to improve outcomes for children with emerging needs.

You will provide direct practical support across family hubs and early years settings, identify developmental needs, coach parents and carers, and coordinate with education, health and SEND partners while safeguarding and promoting wellbeing.