Development Worker Swansea – Central Support

EARLY YEARS WALES 2018; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Company pension

Job summary

Early Years Wales is seeking a Development Worker to provide evidence-informed support to childcare and play providers in Swansea, helping them strengthen services and meet local action plans.

The role focuses on maintaining provision, aiding new setups, CIW/ESTYN readiness, Welsh language promotion, and collaboration with partners. Working from home with a fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in CCPLD or equivalent as listed on the Social Care Wales Framework.
• Recent experience in the early years and childcare & play sector.
• Knowledge of CIW and relevant government initiatives.
• Welsh language ability is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted, evidence-informed support to childcare, education and play providers.
• Help member settings maintain provision and support business needs.
• Assist with setting up or expanding provision to increase pre-school places.
• Support CIW registration, ESTYN or Early Years Wales QfA standards as appropriate.
• Encourage Welsh language use among settings.
• Disseminate updated policies and best practices; complete checklists and action plans.
• Liaise with Line Manager to promote networking events for members.
• Maintain knowledge of CIW requirements and other relevant post guidance.

Skills

CIW knowledge

Welsh language

Education

Level 3 qualification in CCPLD or equivalent

Job description

• Structured

Development Worker Swansea – Central Support

To provide targeted, evidence-informed support to childcare, education and play providers in Swansea, helping them to develop as robust, sustainable businesses and charitable organisations, address key outputs in line with Swansea's Childcare Sufficiency Action Plan meeting the SLA with this LA held by Early Years Wales.

Main Duties

• To help Early Years Wales member settings maintain existing provision and support their business needs.
• To support Early Years Wales members who seek to set up new provision and/or to expand their provision to increase the number of pre-school places within the county in areas identified.
• Support member settings in maintaining or gaining CIW registration, ESTYN or Early Years Wales QfA standards as appropriate.
• Encourage all member settings to maintain or extend their use of the Welsh language.
• Encourage all settings to maintain and improve the quality of their provision.
• Updating all settings as to changes to policies and procedures and disseminating good practice.
• Provide support to members via various methods.
• Maintain an up-to-date and accurate log of guidance given and complete checklists & action plans (as required)
• Liaise with Line Manager to support with and promote networking events for members e.g. regional forums, training events as and when needed
• Maintain up to date knowledge and working best practice of CIW requirements plus others relevant to the post

Experience

Essential:

• Level 3 Qualification or above in CCPLD (Children’s Care, Play and Learning Development) or an equivalent relevant qualification as listed on the Social Care Wales Framework
• Recent experience of working or volunteering in the early years and childcare & play sector
• Knowledge of CIW and all relevant government initiatives

Desirable:

• Experience of running or supporting a childcare business
• Experience of working or volunteering in local community projects
• Experience of collating data and information
• Experience of working with other agencies
• Ability to speak Welsh

Qualifications

Essential:

• Relevant early years and childcare qualification, level 3 or above

Location: Working from home

Contract: Fixed term depending on funding

Salary:£21,183.20 per annum (£26,014.57 FTE)

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays, increasing on length of service.
• Contribution to company pension.

Interview date:Tuesday 13th or Wednesday 14th October (PM) - Online.

28.5 hours per week (18.5 is Swansea) (10 Early Years Wales)