Flying Start Early Intervention Worker (Fixed Term)
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bridgend, CF31 4WB |
| Company: | Bridgend County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 17938_CBC |
Summary
Flying Start Early Intervention Worker (Fixed Term)
Job description
17.5 hours per week
Fixed Term up to 31 March 2026 with extension possible, subject to continued funding
Term Time
We are looking for a passionate and creative Flying Start Early Intervention Worker to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families.
In this important role you will empower families and practitioners to support children's early development, especially speech, language and communication through fun, interactive group sessions and tailored one to one support. You will encourage and model positive and responsive adult child interactions through the delivery of planned interventions. This role will also require you to work closely with other partnerships, such as Health Visitors and Speech and Language Therapists. The majority of this work will involve working with children of 2 years of age and under.
If you are a great communicator, proactive and thrive when working with families and children, we would love to hear from you.
To succeed in this role, you will need;
Experience of working with children and families
Excellent communication skills
Be able to connect with families in our communities in a meaningful and effective way.
Please note:
The position is term time only. Applicants should also be aware that this post will require travel throughout Bridgend and therefore a valid driving licence and sole use of a car are a requirement of appointment.
We strongly encourage you to contact Caroline Stradling, Early Years Partnerships and Projects Manager (Caroline. Stradling@bridgend.gov.uk or telephone 07767815406/ 01656 642649) for an informal discussion prior to applying for this post.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 22 October 2025
Shortlisting Date: 23 October 2025
Interview Date: 30 October 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification
Job description
17.5 hours per week
Fixed Term up to 31 March 2026 with extension possible, subject to continued funding
Term Time
We are looking for a passionate and creative Flying Start Early Intervention Worker to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families.
In this important role you will empower families and practitioners to support children's early development, especially speech, language and communication through fun, interactive group sessions and tailored one to one support. You will encourage and model positive and responsive adult child interactions through the delivery of planned interventions. This role will also require you to work closely with other partnerships, such as Health Visitors and Speech and Language Therapists. The majority of this work will involve working with children of 2 years of age and under.
If you are a great communicator, proactive and thrive when working with families and children, we would love to hear from you.
To succeed in this role, you will need;
Experience of working with children and families
Excellent communication skills
Be able to connect with families in our communities in a meaningful and effective way.
Please note:
The position is term time only. Applicants should also be aware that this post will require travel throughout Bridgend and therefore a valid driving licence and sole use of a car are a requirement of appointment.
We strongly encourage you to contact Caroline Stradling, Early Years Partnerships and Projects Manager (Caroline. Stradling@bridgend.gov.uk or telephone 07767815406/ 01656 642649) for an informal discussion prior to applying for this post.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 22 October 2025
Shortlisting Date: 23 October 2025
Interview Date: 30 October 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification
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