Children and Young 's Support Practitioner - SEND
Job in
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-30
Listing for:
The Methodist Church in Britain
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This SEND post with Cambridgeshire County Council supports disabled children, young people and their families through the council's Community Support Worker service, with work spread across towns including Cambridge, Huntingdon and St Ives. The core of the work is joining in activities with children and young people, building rapport with them and their families, and planning your own workload with limited day-to-day supervision.
The recruitment is ongoing, with flexible working and weekend pay enhancements, and the role needs a driving licence and business insurance on any personal car used for council business.
- Support disabled children, young people and their families in the community
- Join in activities with children and young people and engage with them
- Build rapport and communicate with children and young people with varying needs and with their families
- Work within professional boundaries
- Show respect for the feelings, views and circumstances of others
- Organise and plan your own workload independently
- Travel between sessions across Cambridgeshire by car
- Diploma or NVQ at Level 2 in a childcare-related subject, or willingness to work towards it
- Experience of working with children and young people or adults with a disability
- Understanding of the principles and limits of confidentiality
- Awareness of the impact of oppression and discrimination
- Understanding of the significance of safeguarding
- Ability to build rapport with children, young people and families
- Ability to work independently and organise own workload
- Driving licence (essential)
- Business insurance on personal vehicles used for council business
- Flexible working that meets both your needs and the service's needs
- High quality bespoke training in venues across the county
- Excellent support and supervision
- Opportunity to grow and develop your skills
- Creative and dynamic team to work with
- Chance to help shape and develop services, with your ideas valued
- Enhancements for weekend working
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