Early Years Practitioner

at  Action for Children

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have:

• Level 3 early years and childcare qualification e.g., NNEB, CACHE, NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education.
• Experience working with multi agency social care, early years, or health environments, with a strong understanding of safeguarding procedures.
• Proven ability to manage cases, complete assessments, and conduct planning and reviews to ensure positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Strong communication skills to effectively represent the feelings and wishes of the children/mothers in meetings in record keeping.
• Demonstrated prioritisation organisation skills with the ability to produce concise and accurate reports within agreed time limits.
• Proficient in utilising management systems and databases for recording and retaining case related data as well as extracting data for report presentations.

Good to know
If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Shannon Neander at and quote 10632 We’ll be happy to give you any support you require.

A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled Level 3 Early Years Practitioner looking for their next challenge, to join our dedicated team within a mother and baby unit in a prison setting.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing a range of stimulating activities for children aged 0-2 years, ensuring that all experiences align with the EYFS. As part of our team led by the Early Years Coordinator/Senior Early Years Practitioner, you will deliver practical, quality care and support interventions tailored to each child’s needs. Your responsibilities will include creating engaging activities and experiences, implementing agreed plans, and fostering a nurturing environment that promotes the development and well-being of the children.

WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Job Description

Useful Documents:

• Action for Children employee benefits booklet
• Action for Children’s story I Driven by love, we take action for children
• AfC Commitment Statement