About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative Early Years MDT service aimed at reducing inequalities in deprived areas of Enfield. The service focuses on improving outcomes for 0-5 year olds from identified high risk groups such as deprived backgrounds.

The postholder will work within a multi-agency team with a range of health, early years, social care, and voluntary sector professionals.

Responsibilities

• Role in the development, planning, and provision of universal and targeted support strands for children at risk of developmental issues and concerns and their parents, as well as the wider community support network.
• Continue to develop and extend the reach of universal services, delivering a model of early intervention and prevention to children and families from birth to 5 years from deprived backgrounds.
• Offer training, supervision, and support to health visitors, early years practitioners, nursery staff, and parent champion volunteers working on the project.
• Run targeted intervention groups for parents/carers of children identified as 'at risk' of early developmental delay.
• Develop and improve project communication strategy, strengthening key partnerships with colleagues within health, education, voluntary, and social care sectors.
• Work with the health visiting team and other professional groups in the private, voluntary, and independent sectors to establish a clear and well-used referral pathway, offering guidance, training, and support as required.
• Undertake screening and review assessments and organize and run targeted intervention groups.
• Deliver and continue to improve on promotion and widespread uptake of an established training package to key partners within the early years sector.