SEN/Disability Worker (2 positions), Liverpool, £20,903/ 35 hours per week/fixed term initially to 30th September 2021
We are looking for two committed, pro-active Special Educational Needs (SEN)/Disability Workers, with specific responsibility to coordinate the support provided by the centre for young children special educational needs and disabilities and their families. Based in Tuebrook, West Derby and Yew Tree Children’s Centre , you will serve the reach area of the centre.
The position of Special Education Needs Worker is a diverse role where no two days are the same Children & their Families are individuals with differing needs & interventions. If you enjoy being exceptionally busy, working in a thriving and stimulating environment whilst gaining a great deal of job satisfaction you will enjoy the role of SEND Worker.
Early Intervention & Early Help support is a key aspect of this role. You will be undertaking Early Help assessments, Team around the Family Meetings to co-ordinate and engage the support the Child needs. This will involve liaising with various partners from SALT, Alder Hey, and Health Visitors to Nurseries, Schools and Early Years Consortia. This will require excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
The role involves developing and delivering services & individual support to Children with additional & special education needs to both them and their Families.
You will be facilitating group sessions, working with Parents to increase their knowledge & understanding as to how they can support their child’s development. Modelling effective strategies to enable Parents to observe and apply themselves.
You will be working with Children & parents in their own homes helping parents to strengthen the skills they have already and promote a positive learning environment at home. Our overall aim is to ensure the children have optimal opportunities to reach their potential are ready to learn and transition to nursery or school.
You should have sound knowledge of Early Years and the development of children from birth to five years. Another key aspect of this role is early identification of Speech, Language & Communication delay and working with Parents giving advice, guidance & strategies to assist them to support their child’s SLC needs. A graduated response maybe required & children move between universal, targeted & specialist support. Your role will be to assist the Family along this journey.
Using your observation, knowledge & experience be able to identify early where a child is in needs of additional interventions and with Parents source the support they need.
Your interpersonal skills will be key in establishing trust to form relationships with Parents/Carers to ensure their co-operation to work with you to achieve the best outcomes for their children.
Parenting is a difficult job and most parents at some point need additional support. The Children Centre offers a wide range of Parenting Courses which are facilitated by all members of the team.
The successful candidate will receive training to deliver Parenting Programmes such as Tots Talk, Parents & Play and Sleep Workshops.
We are looking for a committed, pro-active SEND Worker who is committed and dedicated to improving children’s life chances.
The role will include:
• Facilitating universal early learning groups to support children’s speech language & development, therefore the person must have sound knowledge of normal levels of language development for children 0-5 years.
• Supporting parents of children with additional needs
• Co-ordinating services and agencies to provide a package of support via EHAT.
• Work with PVI settings developing language enrichment and tracking children’s progression.
• Facilitate targeted groups for children with complex additional needs.
• To provide support for individual children as appropriate within the Children’s Centre.
• To work in partnership with parents and carers providing support and information about services on both an individual and group basis.
• To take the lead on the promotion of inclusion strategies within the Children Centre
The successful applicant will have a level 3 in health, social care, childcare, or education or equivalent, and meet the person specification.
You will have a strong knowledge and skill-based relating to SEN and Disability for children aged 0-5 and their families. You will also understand child development from 0 to 5, and understand the ethos and services of children’s centres. An enhanced DBS will be undertaken.
The centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
First Steps Enterprise Limited is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
We VERY strongly advise you to apply your skills and experience to the person specification when completing your application, which is via our online or downloadable form below. Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during late March 2021. No agencies, please.
If you are not working, you may be able to access assistance via our Directions programme, the staff of whom are completely separate from the recruitment and selection team.
Closing date: 10am, Friday 19th March 2021.
