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Exciting Opportunity: Early Years Co-ordinator 🌟
Location: Merton
Salary: Between £18 - £24 per hour
Contract: Full-time, Monday-Sunday Rota
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with complex needs and disabilities? Do you have experience in leading teams, ensuring top-quality care, and creating a safe, nurturing environment? If so, we want you to join our Children, Schools & Families Department at London Borough of Merton!
What’s Involved?
As an Early Years Co-ordinator, you will support the day-to-day operations of our Brightwell service, which focuses on providing care and recreational activities for children aged 6-18 with complex medical, health, education, and care needs. Your key responsibilities will include:
✨ Supporting the manager in daily operations, staff management, and service activity planning
✨ Ensuring high-quality care that meets health, safety, and legislative requirements
✨ Leading a team of Care Officers and role-modeling best practices for children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities
✨ Safeguarding children’s welfare and ensuring adherence to policies and child protection frameworks
✨ Working with families and multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated care and individual support plans
✨ Managing finances related to daily provisions, activities, and supplies
Key Qualifications & Skills:
✔️ Level 3 or above qualification in Children & Young People or a related field
✔️ Experience managing teams and working in a similar care or childcare setting
✔️ Extensive knowledge of working with children and young people with complex needs and disabilities
✔️ Ability to manage challenging behavior and provide emotional and social support
✔️ Experience with safeguarding protocols and leading teams in child protection frameworks
✔️ Strong communication skills and the ability to form professional relationships with children, families, and staff
What We Offer:
💼 Training and professional development opportunities to enhance your career
🌈 A supportive, inclusive, and empowering work environment
🚀 The chance to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families in the community
How to Apply:
To apply for this role, simply send your CV and cover letter to us today! We can't wait to hear from you.
Join us in making a difference to the lives of children with complex needs
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