Early Years and Flying Start Family Support Lead

Early Years and Flying Start Family Support LeadSalary: £39,513.00 to £43,693.00 per annumContract Type: Fixed Term post until 31/03/2026 due to grant fundingHours: Full Time 37 hours per weekLocation of post: Taibach Library, Commercial Road, Taibach, Port Talbot, SA13 1LNWe are currently looking for a qualified and experienced early years family support professional to join our highly skilled Early Years and Flying Start Team, as our Flying Start Early Years Family Support Lead.This fast paced, high-energy team is looking to expand. It's an exciting time for early years services, with the expansion of Flying Start rolling out, and family support services developing to enrich the communities and families that need us most of all.Do you have passion for early years, family support and making a difference to those who need it most? Why not join our teamThe main duties of the post:To support the Early Years and Flying Start Manager in ensuring the success of the Flying Start and Early Years Family Support programmes in Neath Port Talbot, including ensuring compliance of the Welsh Government Flying Start Programme guidance in relation to Family Support and Outreach.Take a lead role in working with multiagency partners such as social services and health services to ensure Flying Start Outreach is co-ordinated effectively, ensuring positive outcomes for families.Develop and support clear, equitable, integrated multiagency pathways for family support service within early years in Neath Port Talbot.Oversee the successful management of Early Years and Flying Start Family Support services within the Early Years and Flying Start Team.You will have experience of:Management within an education/children's/early years' service or a related field.Large team management, with successful outcomes shown.Multi-agency partnership working in the early years sector.Successful project management, including managing a budget, monitoring and evaluation.Extensive community development and outreach work, particularly with young children and families.High level report writing, ideally Welsh Government programme management.Working within the safeguarding and child protection arena.Ideally you will have:A professional qualification to a degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject i.e. management/family support/childcare/early years/education/health/social care.Extensive knowledge of the Flying Start programme and other Welsh Government initiatives, which seek to target support for pre-school children and their families.In-depth knowledge of early intervention/prevention programmes for children and families.Thorough knowledge of legislation, guidance and standards relating to Early Years provision.A good understanding of the health needs of 0-4 year olds and the role of health professionals in supporting children and families.If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.For an informal discussion, please contact Lisa Clement-Jones on l.clement-jones@npt.gov.ukDBS requirements:This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.Welsh Language skills are not required.Applications may be submitted in Welsh; applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT. #J-18808-Ljbffr