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About us and the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly regarded Integrated Disability Service Early Years’ Team and be part of Warwickshire’s SEND Change journey.
We are looking for a motivated, resourceful and enthusiastic practitioner to work with settings and families to support children transitioning or in their childcare. Applications from practitioners who are Portage trained are particularly welcomed.
As a Child Care Co-ordinator, you will provide support and advice to practitioners and families, empowering the child’s key adults to secure successful inclusive childcare.
As well as working with EY practitioners and families, you will work alongside other professionals from Health, Social Care and SEND, employing Early Support principles.
The successful applicant will work mainly in the north of the County but should be able to demonstrate that they can travel countywide.
The IDS 0-5 team combines Specialist Teachers, Child Development Advisers and Childcare Co-ordinators, who support children with a range of SEND in their home prior to nursery, or in their childcare or EY setting.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19%, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
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Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
To discuss the role please contact Tammy Mason, SEND & inclusion Change Programme Integrated Services Lead via tammymason@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date: midnight on 11th March
Interview date: 21st March 2024
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more
