Job summary
Community Nursery Nurse, Full and Part time opportunities to join our newly forming team serving the Asylum seeking families and Refugees in West Sussex.
We currently have vacancies for Community Nursery Nurses to join our new team within the Healthy Futures team based in Crawley West Sussex. You will be part of a small team offering the Healthy Child Programme to refugee families and families seeking asylum.
This is a County Wide Post and you will be required to travel to other parts of the County, with most of the work currently in the Crawley/Mid Sussex and Horsham areas.
We are looking for enthusiastic early years practitioners, with experience of working with the most vulnerable children and families experiencing a wide range of health and developmental needs as well as trauma and displacement . Experience in child development, parenting advice and breastfeeding is essential, as is an understanding of safeguarding and working with vulnerable families.
We are looking for a flexible, motivated and enthusiastic individual who can communicate effectively, and is able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Please note that there is considerable driving required for this post and you will need access to a car for work.
N.B. a qualification is required for this post: NNEB, NVQ L3 in Early Years and Education/Childcare, CACHE diploma, BTEC national diploma in Early Years/Childcare
Main duties of the job
You will be supporting the newly formed team in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to children aged 0-5 years and their families in Asylum seeking and refugee hotels within West Sussex. Working alongside health visitors you will promote children's physical and emotional health and wellbeing, identify health, social or developmental concerns at the earliest opportunity and contribute to the aim for all children to have the best possible start in life.
About us
As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ around 5,700 staff and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people.
SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region.
Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.At SCFT we develop and nurture our staff and recognise that they are our greatest asset. We offer career and development opportunities and support wellbeing. We recognise and value diversity and provide staff with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future.
The West Sussex Healthy Child Programme has achieved full Unicef UK Baby Friendly accreditation, so you will receive two days of infant feeding training, and a full induction into this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community nursery nurse , you will work with health visitors, registered nurses, nursery nurses and administrators to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to children's and families from pregnancy to 5 years of age.
Under the supervision of the team lead, health visitors and registered nurses, you will:
- Provide evidence based 1-1 advice for children, young people and families on issues such as continence, healthy eating (including infant feeding), sleep routines, childhood immunisations and child safety.
- Provide health promotion advice and undertakes the weighing and measuring of babies & children at Healthy Child Clinics, interpreting and accurately recording this information
- Undertake developmental reviews of selected children not requiring a targeted service, under the supervision of, and reporting any concerns to the delegating health visitor / registered nurse- Participate regular clinical and line management supervision with delegated supervisor
- Deliver group health promotion sessions or teaching as directed- Work within the Pan Sussex Child Protection Procedures reporting any concerns appropriately and undertaking relevant in-service child protection training
- Assist the health visitor / registered nurses in providing appropriate support and experience for nursing and other students undertaking community placement
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community nursery nurse , you will work with health visitors, registered nurses, nursery nurses and administrators to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to children's and families from pregnancy to 5 years of age.
Under the supervision of the team lead, health visitors and registered nurses, you will:
- Provide evidence based 1-1 advice for children, young people and families on issues such as continence, healthy eating (including infant feeding), sleep routines, childhood immunisations and child safety.
- Provide health promotion advice and undertakes the weighing and measuring of babies & children at Healthy Child Clinics, interpreting and accurately recording this information
- Undertake developmental reviews of selected children not requiring a targeted service, under the supervision of, and reporting any concerns to the delegating health visitor / registered nurse- Participate regular clinical and line management supervision with delegated supervisor
- Deliver group health promotion sessions or teaching as directed- Work within the Pan Sussex Child Protection Procedures reporting any concerns appropriately and undertaking relevant in-service child protection training
- Assist the health visitor / registered nurses in providing appropriate support and experience for nursing and other students undertaking community placement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An Early Years Qualification; such as NNEB, CACHE Diploma, B.TEC National Diploma in Early Years/Childcare or NVQ Level 3 in Early Years & Education/ Childcare.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two year post qualification in related field
- Previous work with families and knowledge of basic parenting issues
- 2 years experience of working within HCP
- Experience of working with vulnerable families
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of facilitating groups
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of normal child development and factors which impact on this
- Ability to work alone with clients within an agreed care plan
- IT skills
- Knowledge of child protection procedures
- Knowledge of infant feeding and healthy lifestyles
Desirable
- Full Driving Licence
- Knowledge of breastfeeding and weight assessment of infants
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An Early Years Qualification; such as NNEB, CACHE Diploma, B.TEC National Diploma in Early Years/Childcare or NVQ Level 3 in Early Years & Education/ Childcare.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two year post qualification in related field
- Previous work with families and knowledge of basic parenting issues
- 2 years experience of working within HCP
- Experience of working with vulnerable families
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of facilitating groups
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of normal child development and factors which impact on this
- Ability to work alone with clients within an agreed care plan
- IT skills
- Knowledge of child protection procedures
- Knowledge of infant feeding and healthy lifestyles
Desirable
- Full Driving Licence
- Knowledge of breastfeeding and weight assessment of infants
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
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).
