Job title: Early Years High Needs Co-ordinator
Job Category: Education Qualified
Location: 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH, Southwark Council
Salary: £19.47 per hour
Enhanced DBS Required
Approx 2-3 days a week supporting families and 2-3 days working from home / office based
About the Role
- Undertake home visits and developmental assessments for children aged 0-5.
- Support the triage of health notifications and coordinate appropriate interventions.
- Build positive and trusting relationships with families.
- Deliver targeted, play-based interventions to support children's development.
- Empower parents and carers to embed learning opportunities within the home and everyday routines.
- Support families through SEND pathways, referrals and EHCP processes.
- Coordinate multi-agency support plans across Early Years, Health, Family Hubs, Family First and voluntary sector partners.
- Promote inclusive practice and improve access to local services.
- Collaborate with colleagues to support transitions into early years settings and reception.
- Produce professional reports, assessments and recommendations.
- Contribute to the development of Southwark's wider early years and childcare SEND and inclusion offer.
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Level 3 in Early Years or SEND qualification.
- Strong understanding of:
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- SEND Code of Practice (0-25)
- Portage practice
- Safeguarding legislation
- Child development and developmental assessment
- Proven experience supporting young children with:
- Disabilities
- Additional needs
- SEND requirements
- Experience of:
- Home-based, outreach or community family support
- Multi-agency working
- Delivering play-based interventions
- Supporting transitions into education settings
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with parents, carers and professionals.
- Strong report writing, record-keeping and IT skills.
- Ability to manage a caseload independently and prioritise effectively.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to influence outcomes during a child's most important developmental years.
- Meaningful frontline work with children and families.
- Multi-disciplinary working across Southwark's Education, Family First, SEND and Health services.
- Ongoing supervision, training and professional development.
- Chance to contribute to the development of inclusive practice across Southwark.
Additional Information
- Enhanced DBS check required.
- Ability to travel across Southwark locations.
- Flexible working arrangements available.
£34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
£34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
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