Early Years SEND Support Worker

Your new organisation Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is a unitary authority based in the heart of the town centre. This diverse and busy town has a great seafront, public parks and leisure activities, competitive house pricing and excellent travel links, accessible via two train lines from Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street. It offers traditional seaside living that makes it a fantastic place to live and work. Southend on Sea Borough Council has a 2050 ambition, a collective vision for the future for our town and a strong sense of purpose. Through our Transforming Together Programme we are developing the culture we need to develop and nurture to take our organisation to the next stage in its journey. As part of this programme we are changing the way we deliver services for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families. Your new role We are looking for a knowledgeable Early Years SEND Support Worker to join the SEND Service on a full time, permanent basis. As an Early Years SEND Support Worker , you will provide advice and support to early years settings, childminders and families on the management and support of children with SEND. You will maintain a caseload of children and settings to be visited at a defined frequency as well as maintain an accurate electronic diary and agree working patterns with the Early Years SEND Team Leader. You will work collaboratively with families and schools to consider all educational provision suitable for the child, promoting inclusion at all times. We want the new SEND service to deliver our corporate values and behaviours which are; Inclusive – We put people at the heart of what we do. Collaborative – We work together. Proud – We are proud to make lives better. Honest – We are honest, fair and accountable. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this role, you must have experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and a Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare/Health/Social Care or equivalent. It is essential that you have good knowledge of child development and the EYFS curriculum. Previous experience of communicating effectively and professionally with families, education staff and partner agencies both in writing and verbally will be ideal for this role. You need to be highly organised, be able to prioritise and meet deadlines as well as possess proficient ICT skills. If as an individual, you can sign up to our values and behaviours below and want to make a difference for children and young people with SEND and their families then we really want to hear from you: Drive positive change – We have a future focused workforce that can easily respond to different and changing demands. Everyone has a positive attitude so that they may adapt to the pace of change. We embrace new technologies and new ideas Trust and respect – We create mutual trust and remove barriers to help develop a highly collaborative and respectful team. We value feedback and respectfully listen to other people’s opinions Demonstrating strong leadership – Strong leaders lead by example, and through their behaviours and positive professional approach to work, they encourage team motivation and achievements. They actively challenge bad behaviour, respect other people’s views, and are open, transparent and supportive Acting with integrity and behaving responsibly – We expect staff to take ownership of their work, to take responsibility for their actions and decisions and be accountable for their performance and development. Acting with integrity and behaving responsibly is key to ensure the Council and its staff achieve an excellent reputation with residents, partners and businesses. Building relationships to work well together - We work with each other to reach common goals; sharing information, supporting colleagues, welcoming feedback, building good relationships and partnerships to improve productivity and effectiveness. We apply an inclusive approach to staff, customers, residents and the community as a whole to deliver efficient and effective services. What you'll get in return When you join the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: - flexible working, salary and pension scheme, 23 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and employee schemes. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Borough Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position with Southend-On-Sea Borough Council, please contact us on 01702352452 for a confidential discussion on your career. “Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above. This will be dependent on the volume of applications received.” Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89909006