We are Currently recruiting for a Home Visitor.

Are you motivated to make a difference to families around the West Wiltshire, Westbury, Warminster and Trowbridge area whilst looking for the flexibility of term-time working?

We are looking for a Home Visitor to help make a positive impact on families working in partnership with parents/carers and other agencies to provide early education and support with a family focus, child led play and structured teaching.

Wiltshire Portage is a home-visiting education service for pre-school children with SEND and their families. Portage aims to

  • work with families to help them develop a quality of life and experience, for themselves and their young children, in which they can learn together, play together, participate and be included in their community in their own right.

  • play a part in minimising the disabling barriers that confront young children and their families.

  • support the national and local development of inclusive services for children.

If you are motivated to be part of a dedicated team that really makes a difference then read on.

We are looking for a Home Visitor to join our small team working 39 weeks a year, 27 hours a week, Or two positions with pro rata hours.

You will:

· Support the transition of children from home-based education to nursery or school provision.

· Support the inclusion of young children with additional needs and their families in the community in their own right.

· Prepare Educational Health Care Plan reports.

· Facilitate the involvement of parents/carers in the service.

· Work closely with other agencies through liaison and joint visits.

· Participate in regular supervision and team meetings.

· Support the delivery of training for parents and other early years practitioners as required

To be successful in this role, it is essential you have:

· Minimum NVQ Level 3+/professional child centred qualification

· GCSE English and Maths grade 5 or above or equivalent

· Previous experience of working with preschool children foundation stage/key stage 1

· Three years’ experience of working with children with SEN/disabilities and their families

· Experience of working with children and families who need support in being school ready

· Ability to develop good working relationships with parent and children and with other professionals

· Good communication skills across a wide spectrum of parents, children and professionals; knowledge of Makaton/Sign Along/BSL

· Ability to keep accurate reports and records.

· Excellent MS Office skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Job shares welcome.

Starting Salary £13.91 per hour (During probationary period) rising to £14.60 (post probation)

During Probation Period - NJC SCP 10 pro-rata

After successful completion of Probation Period – NJC 13 pro-rata.

Interested? To apply for this role, please email: recruitment@krhrconsultancy.co.uk for an application form and information pack - the closing date for completed applications is 9th January 2026.

Wiltshire Portage is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

It is essential to hold a UK driving license with access to a car for business use.

Interviews: Meet and greet all Wiltshire Portage staff on 20th January 2026 with interviews on 21st January 2026 at Kings Rise Centre, Chippenham SN15 3SY'

Work Location: Full time role all over Wiltshire or two part time roles around the West Wiltshire, Westbury, Warminster and Trowbridge area and the Salisbury area.

Wiltshire Portage Safeguarding Statement for Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire Portage is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the role, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.

 The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:

• References – you will be asked to give your consent for reference to be checked before interview.

• Identity check

• Right to work in the UK

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable

All our roles involve working with children or handling children and families information. We will therefore ask for your consent to take up references prior to interview. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers. If you are currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, your current or previous employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, including any in which the penalty is time expired. We will also ask if you have been the subject of any child protection concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

If you are successful at interview, then we will obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and we administer this process. Most of our roles will also require a Barred List check. We will ensure that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position.

Interview

We ensure that anyone making appointment decisions has the necessary information, guidance, and support to identify and assess the relevance and circumstances of any offences. If you are invited for interview, then we shall assess issues in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people including:

Appointment

If you are offered the post, we shall ask for evidence of:

• Your identity.

• Your right to work in the UK: and,

• Your qualifications (including any relevant professional registration).

We shall also check:

• For those deemed to be in Regulated Activity, whether you are on the Children’s     Barred List (formerly List 99).

• That you are medically fit to undertake the role.

 All job offers will be condition on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks and enhanced DBS check.

False Information

Please note that providing false information is an offence and could result in your application being rejected or your dismissal from employment if you are appointed. The matter may also be referred to the police.