Early Support Keyworker
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL16 1XU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75713834 |
Summary
About the role
We are looking for two Early Support Keyworkers to become part of our committed and caring team, working with babies and pre-school children who have Special Educational Needs, Disabilities, and complex health needs.
The Early Support team provides high quality family-centred support and early intervention for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
In this role, you’ll work alongside parents, carers, and a range of professionals in home and community settings, assessing, creating and delivering play-based activities that support positive outcomes across health, education and social care.
About you
We are looking for an practitioner who holds a minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Social Work, or equivalent (NNEB, BTEC etc.),
In addition you will also have strong experience of:
Working with children under-5 with SEND and their families/caregivers
Working in partnership with parents, caregivers, and professionals to assess the needs of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Planning and delivering evidence based interventions supporting children with SEND/complex needs to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Experience of working effectively as a member of a multi- agency team delivering services to children and families.
About us
To apply please demonstrate how you meet the 15 number essential requirements of the person specification. We suggest that when completing your application form, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific example.
Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS against the Child Workforce.
If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Dawn Isaac on 01706 925938
Interviews will be held on 21st August 2025
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
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