Learning & Disabilities Practitioner: Inspire Confidence & Independence

Early Years Alliance; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Annual leave 25 days + 8 bank holidays

Long service leave

Sick pay enhancement

Pension scheme

Birthday leave

Learning opportunities

Referral bonus up to £300

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Mental health First Aider

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Early Years Alliance is seeking a Learning and Disabilities Practitioner to support children aged 0-18 with disabilities or complex health needs. You will run Early Support and Learning sessions for 0-5s and community/youth activities for 5-18s, across Lincolnshire, with planning, tracking progress and collaboration with families and professionals.

The role offers training and development within a supportive team, with part-time hours (18 per week) and a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2028,

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare, NVQ 3 Youth/Play work or equivalent and/or have relevant experience of working with children with disabilities or complex needs in their early years or 5-18 years.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate high-quality Early support and Learning provision for children with disabilities or complex health needs from birth to 5 years in Best Start centres while providing parents and caregivers a suitable break from their caring responsibilities.
• Facilitate high-quality community, youth groups and holiday sessions for children with disabilities or complex health needs from 5 to 18 years in local community venues while providing parents and caregivers a suitable break from their caring responsibilities.
• Plan and facilitate these groups and sessions providing a range of appropriate and suitable activities in a safe and welcoming environment, led by the preference and capability of the attending comparable with their peers that promote self confidence and independence whilst remaining suitable and safe for their abilities.
• Plan, assess and track and monitor children and young people’s progress, particularly in relation to relevant outcomes within their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), where applicable, and self confidence and independence using various tools such as Tapestry and Outcome Wheels.
• Support parents and caregivers to access advice and support from the Local Offer and promote peer group participation, learning and engagement encouraging mutual support networks to children, young people and their families.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Experience with disability/complexNeed

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare

Job description

Early Years Alliance is seeking a Learning and Disabilities Practitioner to support children aged 0-18 with disabilities or complex health needs. You will run Early Support and Learning sessions for 0-5s and community/youth activities for 5-18s, across Lincolnshire, with planning, tracking progress and collaboration with families and professionals.

The role offers training and development within a supportive team, with part-time hours (18 per week) and a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2028,