Early Years Practitioner - Bright Start Children's Centre

at  Bath and North East Somerset Council

YOU WILL NEED TO:

• Hold an appropriate level 3 qualification in early years
• Work independently under the direction of a senior member of staff to provide play-focussed interventions and light-touch family support work in the family home
• Support colleagues in the running of nurturing children’s groups, either alongside or independently of their parent(s) or carer(s)
• Work in partnership with parent(s) or carer(s), other council departments and partner agencies
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding and promoting health and safety of children and families
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
  The post will be based at Bath Children and Family Centre, Charlotte Street, Bath. Free parking is provided for this. You may be required to support groups across Bath and North East Somerset, for which work-related mileage is payable.
  Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the job role and expectations.
  If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Vicky Crook, Lead Outreach Worker on 07530 263409 or email victoriacrook@bathnes.gov.uk or Rachel Burley, Co-ordinator Impact Lead on 07484 939934 or email rachelburley@bathnes.gov.uk

AT BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL WE HAVE ONE OVERRIDING PURPOSE TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’S LIVES.

Are you passionate about supporting families with children under 5 years of age?
Bright Start Children’s Centre Services within Bath and North East Somerset are looking for a highly committed Early Years Practitioner to support our service delivery, working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Through this role, you will support children and families in various ways including, creating safe and stimulating environments for them to learn and develop, promoting positive attachment practice within groups and support the parents as the key educator in their child’s learning and development. You will work closely with families within our indoor- and outdoor-based groups and provide play interventions for child(ren) and their parent(s) or carer(s) within the family home.
We are looking for a motivated and dedicated individual with at least a Level 3 qualification who has a vision for outstanding practice to join our team. You will work in partnership with other agencies to deliver mutually-agreed interventions.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.