Family Support Worker – Outreach Support (Dingley's Promise Reading)
Part time – 15 hours per week, all year round
Are you passionate about ensuring children with SEND get the best start?
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you
Our Dingley's Promise Reading provides a place where children in the Early Years (aged 0–5) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) come to develop skills through play. Alongside this, we offer outreach family support in the community – working directly with parents and carers to provide information, guidance, and signposting, and helping mainstream settings include children with SEND.
About Dingley's Promise
Since 1983, Dingley's Promise has transformed the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We currently operate 12 specialist Early Years Nurseries across the UK.
Family Support Worker Responsibilities
With the support of the Centre Manager, the Family Support Worker (Outreach) will:
* Provide community-based family support, offering early intervention, peer support systems, and signposting to other relevant services.
* Work in partnership with other professionals and build strong relationships between different organisations.
* Support families to understand and successfully take part in the SEN process – including Education, Health and Care plans – as well as finding out more about their rights and entitlements.
* Assist families with completion of paperwork and relevant forms.
* Be approachable and friendly to parents/carers, listening and accepting their feelings (which may include distress), while remaining non-judgemental.
* Actively encourage families to join specialised support groups and connect sessions.
* Represent the charity within the community by working positively with professionals, local businesses, and families.
* Act as a named Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) for the Centre alongside the Management Team.
Benefits at Dingley's Promise
* Sick pay for first 3 days of absence
* Hybrid working during school holidays
* Fully paid DBS and yearly update service renewal
* Employee Assistance Programme – wellbeing resource and support
* Company Team Day every year – including staff awards
* Additional leave entitlement awarded for 5- and 10-years' service
* Additional Festive Shopping Day
Candidates qualified in Childcare are encouraged to apply. SEND & Family Support Worker experience is desirable. Opportunities to gain qualifications are offered to successful candidates.
To learn more about us and our wonderful charity, please follow the YouTube links below:
* About Dingley's Promise
* Our Work in Action
Apply today – we can't wait to meet you
"Dingley's Promise are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks."
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Expected hours: 15 per week
Work Location: In person