Childcare Sufficiency Officer - Barnsley

Childcare Sufficiency Officer - Barnsley Are you a passionate, dedicated Childcare Sufficiency Officer looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are recruiting a Childcare Sufficiency Officer to join a team based in Barnsley.Umbrella Rate: £18.70 per hour Duration: 3 months initiallyHours: Monday to Friday, 37 hrs/week – HybridChildcare Sufficiency Officer role: Full JD Available
Enable the local authority in carrying out its duty relation to the sufficiency of childcare provisionEnable the service to meet specified targets and statutory requirements within agreed timescalesUndertake the mapping of current provisionConsult with parents/carers, providers, and children about demand for childcareProvide business planning and marketing advice and guidance to new and existing early years childcare providers and schoolsWork closely with finance officers and budget managers and providers to complete funding applications and business plans to support development of high-quality, sustainable provisionProvide 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 channelsWorking in a collaborative manner with teams across the local authority, schools, families, childcare providers (including private providers, childminders, community and voluntary organisations and early years settings) to assess supply and demand and expand childcare provision (including wraparound) that is accessible to children and families, including those with SENDMonitor and report on take up, availability, supply and demand and work with the DfE to provide ongoing accurate data to support with the monitoring and evaluation of the programmeUndertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested by managementAttend meetings, reviews and conferences where necessary
Essential Requirements
Level 4 qualification in a relevant fieldA strong knowledge of and understanding safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenKnowledge of the sources and processes of childcare funding for Early Years Entitlements FundingYou Must Have Right to Live & Work in the UKEnhanced Adult DBS registered to the update service
We also offer an outstanding referral scheme for any Childcare Sufficiency Officer friends or colleagues.If you are a Childcare Sufficiency Officer and would like to express your interest, please contact us for this great opportunity by calling on 0208 514 9110 and speak to Sammy Davis Or email on, sammyd@4recruitmentservices.com Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices.

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