Early Years Complex Needs Co-ordinator – AR

Early Years Complex Needs Co-ordinator

Location: Southwark Council
Hours: 36 Hours per Week
Contract: Temporary – possible 6 month term

Make a Difference at the Earliest Stage of Young Children�s Live�s.

Southwark� Early Years Service is seeking a passionate Early Years Practitioner with knowledge and experience of supporting children with high and sometimes, complex needs and their families to co-ordinate and provide intensive early intervention and family support for babies and young children aged 0-5.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with families, helping children achieve the best possible start in life through coordinated support, evidence-based interventions and strong partnership working across Education, Family Hubs, Health, and Family First services.

You will become a key professional for families, ensuring children receive the right support at the right time while helping parents confidently navigate SEND pathways and services.

Salary

Grade 7: �35,373 – �41,637

Dependent on qualifications and experience.

About the Role

As an Early Years High Needs Co-ordinator, you will:

• Undertake home visits and developmental assessments for children aged 0-5.
• Support the triage of health notifications and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with families.
• Deliver targeted, play-based interventions to support children’s development.
• Empower parents and carers to embed learning opportunities within the home and everyday routines.
• Support families through SEND pathways, referrals and EHCP processes.
• Coordinate multi-agency support plans across Early Years, Health, Family Hubs, Family First and voluntary sector partners.
• Promote inclusive practice and improve access to local services.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support transitions into early years settings and reception.
• Produce professional reports, assessments and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of Southwark’s wider early years and childcare SEND and inclusion offer.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Level 3 in Early Years or SEND qualification.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
  • SEND Code of Practice (0-25)
  • Portage practice
  • Safeguarding legislation
  • Child development and developmental assessment
• Proven experience supporting young children with:
  • Developmental delays
  • Disabilities
  • Additional needs
  • SEND requirements
• Experience of:
  • Home-based, outreach or community family support
  • Multi-agency working
  • Delivering play-based interventions
  • Supporting transitions into education settings
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with parents, carers and professionals.
• Strong report writing, record-keeping and IT skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and prioritise effectively.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to influence outcomes during a child’s most important developmental years.
• Meaningful frontline work with children and families.
• Multi-disciplinary working across Southwark’s Education, Family First, SEND and Health services.
• Ongoing supervision, training and professional development.
• Chance to contribute to the development of inclusive practice across Southwark.

Additional Information

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Ability to travel across Southwark locations.
• Flexible working arrangements available.