Portage Home Visitor

Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

About the Role:

Wakefield Council is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Portage Home Visitor to join our Wakefield Portage team within the Educational Psychology Service. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young children with additional needs and their families.

As a Portage Home Visitor, you will provide weekly home-based educational support to pre-school children with developmental delays or disabilities. You will work in close partnership with families, helping them to support their child’s learning and development through structured play and tailored activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular home visits to support children aged 0–5 with additional needs.
• Develop and implement individualised learning plans in collaboration with families.
• Monitor and record children’s progress, adjusting strategies as needed.
• Work closely with other professionals including health visitors, early years settings, and social care teams.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to families, empowering them to be active participants in their child’s development.
• To contribute to and/or lead training sessions for families and / or professionals.

What will be expected from me?

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about early childhood development and inclusive education.
• Experienced in working with young children with special educational needs.
• Skilled in building trusting relationships with families.

Organised, empathetic, and able to work independently.

Essential Requirements

• A relevant qualification in early years education, social work, nursing, or a related field.
• Experience working directly with parents/carers of pre-school children with additional needs
• Experience of supporting children with additional needs.
• Knowledge of early child development, inclusive practices and developmental differences e.g. Autism, Downs Syndrome etc.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for home visits.
• Computer skills and abilities to support accurate record keeping.

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Tracey Hurd

Tel: 07788338738

E-mail: thurd@wakefield.gov.uk

Join us and make a real impact in the community. Apply today to become a valued member of our team!

Safeguarding

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Probation

In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Fluency Duty

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty.

Diversity

Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

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