We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Early Support Key Worker to join our team. Our exciting, innovative, and caring service supports children and their families aged 0-5 years (with complex health needs/SEND) who need information, advice, and direct support. Your role will include helping them mobilize their resources, supporting them with the coordination and access to services, and enabling children to achieve good outcomes.
As an Early Support Key Worker, you will be responsible for managing a caseload and leading in coordinating plans and multi-agency family service meetings in line with the Early Help and/or Early Support procedures.
You will believe in providing a high-quality service that keeps the child at the center of everything we do. You will need a positive attitude and the ability to work in a solution-focused way with families.
This position is 31.5 hours per week, permanent. The advertised salary is based on a 37-hour full-time week and will be pro-rata for this role.
This position is open to all applicants; however, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK for at least 2 years.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and appointment will be conditional upon a satisfactory police records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who are we looking for?
We seek an enthusiastic, nurturing, and open-minded individual committed to providing a person-centered service to children with complex health or SEN/D needs and supporting their families.
You should have some knowledge and understanding of working in a multi-agency team, responding to referrals, and gathering information for threshold decisions regarding support for children and families.
The ideal candidate will:
* Hold an NVQ Level 3 in childcare (or equivalent)
* Have excellent observational, reporting, and communication skills, including written and verbal communication, and the ability to advocate for children and families
* Have experience working with children with disabilities or SEN/D and their families
* Maintain a calm, welcoming, and non-judgmental attitude
If you would like an informal conversation or have questions, please contact Bina Parmar.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - We offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups, provided you meet the role's minimum requirements and identify with one of the following:
* Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
* Individuals currently in care or previously in care
* Persons who consider themselves disabled or have a long-term health condition
For full application details, see the attached document on our jobs page labeled 'Coventry City Council Application Process.' Applications using AI without justification will be rejected.
Interview dates: 6th and 7th August
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative, and creative spirit, with a history of communities coming together to address challenges and foster social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant, and diverse. Our commitment is to excellence, recruiting talented people who focus on customers, take responsibility, work collaboratively, and seek continual improvement.
We aim to deliver the best services to our residents through our dedicated staff, making a positive impact on our communities.
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