Start Well Early Years Worker

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Salary: £29,542 - £32,046 a year
About £2,070 - £2,220 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Bramhall
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours

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The role

Are you passionate about giving children the best possible start in life?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Family Hubs and Start Well Service as an Early Years Worker, supporting children aged 0-5 and their families to thrive.

Working as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality early years activities, family support and evidence-based programmes that promote child development, school readiness and positive family relationships. You will work directly with children and families in Family Hubs, community settings and family homes, helping parents and carers build confidence and supporting children to achieve their developmental potential.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about reducing inequalities, improving outcomes and making a genuine difference in the lives of children and families across Stockport

What you'll do

Delivering engaging play, learning and development activities.
Supporting children's communication, language, social and emotional development.
Working collaboratively with families to strengthen home learning environments.
Identifying children and families who may benefit from additional support.
Supporting early identification of SEND and helping families access appropriate services.
Working closely with colleagues, childcare providers, schools, health services and partner organisations.
Contributing to early help planning and coordinated support for families.

Your Role

Start Well Early Years Worker
Scale 5 (£29,542 - £32,046)
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
One Stockport Family Hub, Abingdon Road, Reddish

Application Deadline: Sunday 22nd November 2026; 11:59pm
Shortlisting Date: 25th November 2026
Interview Date: 14th December 2026
Interview Type: Face to Face

Join us at Stockport Council Best for Inclusion winner at the Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards 2026

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled practitioner who enjoys working directly with children and families and understands the importance of the early years in shaping lifelong outcomes.

You will:

Hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare or a related discipline.
Have experience working with children aged 0-5 years and their families.
Have a good understanding of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Be confident planning and delivering activities that support children's learning and development.
Understand safeguarding responsibilities and be committed to keeping children safe.
Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Enjoy working collaboratively with families, colleagues and partner agencies.
Be organised, flexible and able to maintain accurate records.
Share our commitment to inclusion, equality and providing excellent services for children and families.

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About the company & team

At Stockport Family, we are committed to ensuring every child has the best start in life. As part of our Family Hubs and Start Well team, you will join colleagues who are passionate about supporting children and families and improving outcomes across our communities.

This is an opportunity to be part of an ambitious service that puts relationships, prevention and early intervention at the heart of everything we do. You will receive support from experienced colleagues and have access to a range of development opportunities to help you grow your knowledge and career.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. We are proud of our values and are looking for people who share our commitment to:

Keeping the people of Stockport at the heart of what we do.
Succeeding as a team.
Driving things forward with ambition.
Showing value and respect.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Christine Smallwood (Monday to Wednesday) at christine.smallwood@stockport.gov.uk mobile 07875 990427 or Nicola Dillon at nicola.dillon@stockport.gov.uk mobile 07356374109 for an informal discussion.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme, you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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