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Job description

The post holders will deliver home visits in order to extend learning and play experiences, and in response to individual needs identified by parents or an early years setting. Sessions for parents and/or children in early years settings including group work, stay and plays and short programmes.

Responsibilities

• To provide appropriate play and learning experiences for under fours and their parents, both in the home and in early years settings.
• To offer and deliver play resources and materials to parents, modelling good play practice.
• To visit families in their own homes and offer appropriate support in the specific areas of need eg play, transitions, Speech and Language, behaviour management.
• To support the wider partnership through the provision of play activities at events/groups/meetings
• To support early years groups as directed by the Line Manager.
• To promote Sure Start and encourage parents to participate in other services.
• To refer families to other Sure Start/Voluntary/Statutory services where appropriate.
• To maintain absolute confidentiality at all times.
• To be familiar with and operate within Child Protection Procedures
• To maintain records of visits and provide statistics of work carried out.
• To be involved in Planning meetings and Sure Start Staff meetings.
• To adhere to Sure Start policies and procedures.
• Any other duties as required.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• NVQ Level II in Child Care and Development
• Basic computer skillsGood written and spoken communication skills
• Candidates must have access to a form of transport which will permit them to meet the requirements of the post in full
• GCSE English (or equivalent) at Grades A-C or Level 2 Qualification in Literacy

Desirable Skills

• Parenting experience which can include with your own children
• One year’s experience of working in a team in either a voluntary or paid capacity

Further Information

Salary: SCP Point 5-6 pro rata for 16 hours