Wraparound and Childcare Programme Co-ordinator

• To undertake, review and update mapping of current wraparound and childcare provision across the borough.
• To lead consultation with children, parents and carers, providers, and partners about demand for wraparound childcare and their views.
• Provide business planning and marketing advice and guidance to new and existing early years childcare providers and schools to develop, support and sustain childcare provision.
• Work closely with finance officers and providers to complete funding applications and business plans to support development of high-quality, sustainable provision.
• Provide ongoing monitoring, advice, support and challenge providers to ensure high quality inclusive practice is maintained, improvements are monitored, and poor practice is reported through appropriate channels.
• Identify and share models of best practice, effectively engage with providers to secure high quality provision that meets all regulatory requirements
• Contribute to the development of cross-sector provider networks and support their effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the local authority, schools and key external agencies to ensure joined up partnership working to meet individual needs of children and families.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.