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Best Start Inclusion Practitioner (SEND)
Durham County Council —Durham
- £28,142 - £31,022 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Child and Youth Support Worker
Paragon Social Care —Ferryhill
- £36,400 - £58,240 a year
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
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Paragon Social Care —Consett
- £36,400 - £58,000 a year
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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North Yorkshire Council —Northallerton
- £51,356 - £55,539 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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The Separated Child Foundation —Stockton-on-Tees
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The Separated Child Foundation —Stockton-on-Tees
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Crisis Youth Support worker
Paragon Social Care —Crook
- Weekend availability
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Paragon Social Care —Crook
- £31,200 a year
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- Communication skills
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Children's Residential Support Worker (Waking Nights)
Paragon Social Care —Durham
- £29,120 a year
- Weekend availability
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Paragon Social Care —Crook
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Best Start Inclusion Practitioner (SEND)

Durham County Council -
Durham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£28,142 - £31,022 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Childcare
Early childhood education
Experience working with children
Youth work
Communication skills

Full job description

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed practitioners to join our new Best Start Inclusion Team, supporting children aged 0-5 years with emerging additional needs and their families.

Based within our Best Start Family Hubs, you will deliver flexible, hands-on support in hubs, community settings and family homes, helping to identify needs early and improve childrens development outcomes.

There are various locations thorughout County Durham, locations can be discussed at interivew.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new and evolving service, working as part of a multi-agency team to ensure families can access the right support at the right time.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will;

Work directly with children and families to identify and respond to emerging SEND needs
Provide practical advice, model inclusive practice and deliver short interventions
Support families to access services and navigate pathways, including for complex needs
Use evidence-based tools (e.g. WellComm, ELIM) to assess development and inform support
Deliver and evaluate group-based activities and programmes, including stay and play sessions
Work collaboratively with professionals across health, education, SEND and community sectors
Promote inclusive practice across early years and family support services
Maintain accurate records and contribute to measuring outcomes and impact

We encourage you to contact Alison Ghent via email at [email protected] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will have:

A Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (e.g. childcare, early years, health, youth work)
Experience working with children aged 0-5 and families, including those with SEND
Experience of multi-agency working
Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and early child development
Experience delivering group activities or interventions
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING
Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Childrens Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children.

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held week commencing 10th August 20026,

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the Person Specification section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email [email protected]

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from [email protected]. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you dont miss any updates.

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