Job summary
The School Nursing Service as part of the integrated 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service, provides health information, advice, support and interventions based on identified needs of a child, their family and their communities. Promotion of health, prevention of ill health and protection of children are key priorities for the School Nursing Service
A rare opportunity is currently available to work in the School Nursing Service.
- Are you looking for a new challenge?
- Do you have an interest in improving the health and wellbeing of children and their families?
- Do you enjoy facilitating small groups?
- Are you flexible, self-motivated and be able to work both independently and as part of a team?
The advanced family health worker will work within the School Nursing Service providing hearing screening, National Child Measurement Programme and advice and support for children and families either one to one or in facilitated groups in the community.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity
Main duties of the job
to undertake School Entry Screening programmes,
to provide healthy lifestyle interventions for children and their families
to support the School Nursing Service delivering packages of care to families on an individual basis and in groups
to facilitate discussions with groups of parents about overcoming common health issues in children
to facilitate health promotion groups for parents
Ideally you will have experience of working with children. Good IT skills are essential together with a commitment to developing innovative ways of delivering services. You will receive training and work through competencies and have further opportunities to develop professionally.
Wellbeing of our colleagues is a high priority and as well as support from your line manager and team colleagues we offer a range of workplace benefits. You will be supported through and induction programme and competency based learning programme. There are many opportunities for further learning and training.
You will have opportunities to work with children and parents face to face and over Microsoft Teams. You will be using software packages to support your screening programmes with small children in schools.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and
willing to work across a 7 day service.
Job Share(s) Considered
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an advanced Family health worker
- To undertake school entry screening programmes,
- To provide healthy lifestyle interventions for children and their families.
- To support the School nursing service delivering packages of care to families on an individual basis and in groups.
- To facilitate discussions with groups of parents about overcoming health issues in children
- To facilitate health promotion groups for parents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an advanced Family health worker
- To undertake school entry screening programmes,
- To provide healthy lifestyle interventions for children and their families.
- To support the School nursing service delivering packages of care to families on an individual basis and in groups.
- To facilitate discussions with groups of parents about overcoming health issues in children
- To facilitate health promotion groups for parents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree ( level 5)- Assistant Practitioner
- OR
- Level 5 qualification in health and social care plus relevant clinical experience
- Level 2 qualification in Maths and English such as GCSE's and English such as GCSE's or functional skills.
Desirable
- Additional training as required for service delivery
- Additional qualifications in child and family related areas, for example, play skills, behaviour management, Portage, budgeting, nutrition.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families for 2 years.
- Able to prioritise own work.
- Has experience of running group activities in a variety of settings
- Up to date working knowledge of a range of areas related to normal child development, for example, nutrition.
- Knowledge and /or experience of developmental/language delay.
- Experience working with other services/agencies.
Desirable
- Will run NCMP sessions
- Is able to plan, design, run and evaluate group activities as identified by the SCPHN team.
- Ability to function as an Associate Practitioner without direct supervision once assessed as competent.
- Working in early years settings or SCPHN service.
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of normal child development.
- Can communicate effectively in a range of settings with a range of people using a variety of media.
- Ability to work as a reflective practitioner Up to date knowledge of Child Protection procedures Contemporaneous record keeping Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme Ability to deliver programmes in a group setting
Desirable
- -Is able to work using an empowerment model in delivering services to those families most at risk of health inequalities.
- Is able to take part in community public health initiatives. - developmental screening when assessed as competent to do so.
- Sollihull
- Nutrition
- Behavioural management
- In depth knowledge of tools to assess child development
- Knowledge of the current childrens policy agenda and how it impacts on services for children.
- Can adapt resources to meet the specialist needs of some service users
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work alone within a supervised framework.
- Reflective Practitioner.
- Good communication skills.
- Awareness of safeguarding children.
- Knowledge of child development/health promotion.
Desirable
- Ability to travel across Plymouth
- IT Skills
- Is able to Work on an individual basis with a number of vulnerable children and families, supervised by the SCPHN, for time limited, outcome based episodes of care.
- Is able to recognise areas of concern within families and follow agreed procedures
- Creative
- Good organisational skills
- Negotiation skills
- IT Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree ( level 5)- Assistant Practitioner
- OR
- Level 5 qualification in health and social care plus relevant clinical experience
- Level 2 qualification in Maths and English such as GCSE's and English such as GCSE's or functional skills.
Desirable
- Additional training as required for service delivery
- Additional qualifications in child and family related areas, for example, play skills, behaviour management, Portage, budgeting, nutrition.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families for 2 years.
- Able to prioritise own work.
- Has experience of running group activities in a variety of settings
- Up to date working knowledge of a range of areas related to normal child development, for example, nutrition.
- Knowledge and /or experience of developmental/language delay.
- Experience working with other services/agencies.
Desirable
- Will run NCMP sessions
- Is able to plan, design, run and evaluate group activities as identified by the SCPHN team.
- Ability to function as an Associate Practitioner without direct supervision once assessed as competent.
- Working in early years settings or SCPHN service.
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of normal child development.
- Can communicate effectively in a range of settings with a range of people using a variety of media.
- Ability to work as a reflective practitioner Up to date knowledge of Child Protection procedures Contemporaneous record keeping Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme Ability to deliver programmes in a group setting
Desirable
- -Is able to work using an empowerment model in delivering services to those families most at risk of health inequalities.
- Is able to take part in community public health initiatives. - developmental screening when assessed as competent to do so.
- Sollihull
- Nutrition
- Behavioural management
- In depth knowledge of tools to assess child development
- Knowledge of the current childrens policy agenda and how it impacts on services for children.
- Can adapt resources to meet the specialist needs of some service users
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work alone within a supervised framework.
- Reflective Practitioner.
- Good communication skills.
- Awareness of safeguarding children.
- Knowledge of child development/health promotion.
Desirable
- Ability to travel across Plymouth
- IT Skills
- Is able to Work on an individual basis with a number of vulnerable children and families, supervised by the SCPHN, for time limited, outcome based episodes of care.
- Is able to recognise areas of concern within families and follow agreed procedures
- Creative
- Good organisational skills
- Negotiation skills
- IT Skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
