Barnardo's is commissioned to deliver services in the Children and Family Centres in Warwickshire, partnering with various agencies to offer activities to children, young people, and parents/carers. Rugby Children and Family Centres are recruiting for an Early Years Lead to oversee and line manage the Early Years and Children and Young People's workers, who deliver services including 1:1 support, group activities, and courses. Our work aims to make a significant impact during a child's development journey.
The service provides sessions during the day, after school, and on weekends.
The Early Years Lead will be responsible for developing timetables for the three centres and outreach sites in Rugby, allocating staff, promoting the centres with partner agencies such as nurseries and schools, and identifying new partners for additional services. The role also involves liaising with the admin team to promote services via social media and collaborating with the Volunteer Co-ordinator for volunteer recruitment and deployment.
This role requires good knowledge of the EYFS and child development. Experience working with the 5-19 age group (up to 25 for SEND) is advantageous.
Note: This is a 21-hour per week, all-year-round contract.
Requirements:
* Experience as a Lead in a similar setting.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* Ability to offer engaging activities supporting social and emotional development.
* Build positive relationships with parents/carers and handle challenging conversations.
* Provide advice, support, and appropriate referrals.
* Support service delivery to meet KPIs.
* Flexibility to work across Rugby Borough, with travel as needed.
Applicants should include relevant details demonstrating how they meet these requirements, from employment, education, volunteering, or training.
Due to high application volumes, early application is advised as the advert may close before the deadline.
Pay & Reward: We value our staff's commitment and offer a fair, attractive, and progressive pay framework, implemented in April 2023, with opportunities for progression.
Benefits include:
* Flexible working arrangements
* Pro-rata 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years
* Option to buy up to 5 additional leave days
* Family leave options including maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
* Service-related sick pay from day 1
* Group Personal Pension with employer contributions
* Death in service cover
* Cycle2work scheme, interest-free season ticket loans
* Discounts at high street shops, cinemas, gyms, and more
* 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
* Health cash plans, employee assistance programs, and learning opportunities
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