About the role

This is an exciting, term-time only opportunity to join the Parenting and Family Support Team in Ceredigion and make an important contribution to the lives of families and children.

A Social and Emotional Wellbeing Support and Training Officer post has become available in Ceredigion.

You will be attached to the Flying Start catchment areas and work closely with staff offering advice and guidance to Flying Start Childcare settings and the wider team – including staff from other agencies – both statutory and voluntary.

Your aim will be to allow pre-school children the opportunity to develop through attending high quality childcare settings and develop language skills.

You will be expected to offer advice and guidance to nurseries and childminders to improve the quality of their provision and practice.

You will also be monitoring quality and delivering training to childcare settings and ensuring improved outcomes for children and support them during transitions.

Due to the requirements of the role, the successful candidate must have a level of Welsh fluency on appointment. Please see the person specification for further details. Information on learning or improving the Welsh language can be found here.

Our offer to you

We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages.

More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.

We welcome applications from candidates seeking a secondment. It is recommended that line manager/employer permission is sought before applying to ensure you may return to your substantive post once the secondment has ceased.

Job Description and Person Specification

Team Ceredigion Information Pack

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Gail MacDonald / gail.macdonald@ceredigion.gov.uk or Mari Jefferis/ Mari.jefferis@ceredigion.gov.uk

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.