**Additional Needs Service Lead** 22.5hrs over 3 days per week

*** INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 16TH OF SEPTEMBER 2026***

Sure Start is a government health and early intervention programme that provides a range of support services for parents and children under the age of four, who live in disadvantaged areas across Northern Ireland.  It aims to support parents from pregnancy and to give children the best start in life.  Colin Sure Start covers the wards of Colin Glen, Derriaghy, Kilwee, Poleglass and Twinbrook in outer West Belfast.

WHY WORK WITH COLIN SURE START???

• FANTASTIC & FRIENDLY STAFF TEAM
• THE CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
• 25 DAYS PAID ANNUAL LEAVE (pro rata) 
• COMPANY PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS
• EXCELLENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
• REAL JOB SATISFACTION
• 11 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
• FREE UNIFORM
• FREE PARKING

The role of the Additional Needs Service Lead:

1. To oversee the additional needs services at Colin Sure Start for children aged 0-4, supporting the development of quality services to families with children who may have additional/complex needs or requiring additional support within the overall delivery of the Sure Start programme in the Colin Sure Start area.
2. To engage and support families individually in the home and within group settings delivering programmes of support to enhance peer interactions, play and learning opportunities for children with additional/complex needs or requiring additional support who are registered with Colin Sure Start.
3. To offer support, assistance, strategies and information to the wider Colin Sure Start staff team and other professionals in relation to supporting children with learning difficulties or with additional/complex needs and to promote our additional needs services with other organisations and professionals.

** EMAIL [email protected] or call 02890601417 for an application pack as CVs cannot be accepted**

£18.52 per hour - 22.5 hours a week over 3 days per week