Best Start in Life Inclusion Practitioner Lead

Best Start in Life Inclusion Practitioner Lead (Project Worker 2)

Part-time and flexible working considered

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for young children with SEND and supporting families to access the right help at the right time?

Barnardo's Plymouth Family Hubs are looking for a motivated and experienced Best Start in Life Inclusion Practitioner Lead to support children aged 0-5 with emerging or identified Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This exciting role combines direct work with children and families alongside leadership responsibilities, including line management of Inclusion Practitioners, case oversight, supervision, and leading SEND developments across the Family Hub network.

What you'll do:

• Lead and support a team of Inclusion Practitioners.
• Champion early identification and intervention for children with SEND.
• Support families to access services and navigate SEND pathways.
• Deliver inclusive groups and activities within Family Hubs and local communities.
• Build strong partnerships with health, education and SEND professionals.
• Lead SEND team meetings and multi-agency collaboration.
• Monitor outcomes and present impact data to operational and strategic audiences.

About you:

You will have:

• Experience working with children and families, particularly those with SEND.
• Knowledge of child development, inclusion and early intervention, trained to a minimum of level 3.
• Experience supervising or leading staff.
• Strong partnership and communication skills.
• A passion for improving outcomes for children and reducing inequalities.

Why Barnardo's?

Join a supportive and values-driven organisation that has been delivering Family Hub services across Plymouth since 2011. You'll play a key role in ensuring every child has the best possible start in life.

For an informal discussion, contact:

Tracy Tucker, Children's Services Manager

📞 07850 541263

📧 tracy.tucker@barnardos.org.uk

Apply now and help shape inclusive support for children and families across Plymouth.

Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31st March 2028 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31st March 2028.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible