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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.
• GCSE English (or equivalent) at Grades A-C or Level 2 Qualification in Literacy.
• Basic computer skills.
• Written and spoken communication skills.
• Transport to fulfill the requirements of the post.

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