Job summary
Family Help School Nurse Assistant - Band 4
1 x 22.5 hrs TTO - permanent
Are you a dynamic and motivated healthcare worker looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has become available to join our passionate School Nurse Team as a 'Family Help School Nurse Assistant' to support the delivery of early help and public health interventions to children and young people in Stockport.
School nursing is a universal public health service for children and young people of school age encompassing the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 (2016). This is a nationally developed evidenced based programme which is available to all children and aims to ensure that every child gets the good start they need to lay the foundations of a healthy life.
Stockport School Nursing Services are part of the Women, Children and Diagnostics Business Group of Stockport Foundation Trust, and is also part of a wider integrated children's service with Stockport Council called 'Stockport Family' which is an improved way of working with children and families in Stockport. The service includes health visiting, early help and social care services.
You will be given a full training support package to undertake this role
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work as an integral member of the Stockport Family Service to promote the health, learning and development of children through a variety of interventions and strategies delivered in the home and community settings such as schools, family hubs and health centres
- work with partners to ensure that services are coordinated and that groups/activities provided will meet the needs of school age children and their families
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work effectively within the team and across all agencies as required, optimising outcomes for school age children and their
- To participate in providing community experience for new members of staff or other personnel.
- To provide a safe, secure, inclusive and stimulating environment in schools and community settings and to establish an effective and collaborative relationship with school age children and parents/carers
- To take part in parenting programmes in accordance with the Healthy Child Programme in order to support families in their parenting role. Advise and assist parents in developing their parenting skills individually or in groups.
- Plan and coordinate health promotion sessions as required.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised structured toileting programmes and care plans using evidenced based advice and information to parents, carers and staff in the home, clinic, and school.
- to carry out continence assessments, provide advice and if required refer, with parental consent, to the childrens continence service under the supervision of a school nurse
- To work closely with the school nurse Team Leader to identify and work with children and families who require support and deliver the agreed menu of interventions
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90 This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work effectively within the team and across all agencies as required, optimising outcomes for school age children and their
- To participate in providing community experience for new members of staff or other personnel.
- To provide a safe, secure, inclusive and stimulating environment in schools and community settings and to establish an effective and collaborative relationship with school age children and parents/carers
- To take part in parenting programmes in accordance with the Healthy Child Programme in order to support families in their parenting role. Advise and assist parents in developing their parenting skills individually or in groups.
- Plan and coordinate health promotion sessions as required.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised structured toileting programmes and care plans using evidenced based advice and information to parents, carers and staff in the home, clinic, and school.
- to carry out continence assessments, provide advice and if required refer, with parental consent, to the childrens continence service under the supervision of a school nurse
- To work closely with the school nurse Team Leader to identify and work with children and families who require support and deliver the agreed menu of interventions
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90 This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB/diploma in childcare (CACHE)/HNC in childcare/Level 3 BTEC/Assistant practitioner/NVQ Level 3/Equivalent experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of child development and up to date knowledge of developmental assessment tools
- Knowledge of current evidence based interventions
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Awareness of child safeguarding and knowledge of policies
Desirable
- Knowledge of positive parenting programmes
- Knowledge and understanding of the HCP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with school age children and ability to supervise children on a group basis
- Multi disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of working with children who have special educational needs
- Experience of using evidence based interventions to support child development
- Experience of participatory work with parents/carers
- Experience of using evidence based parenting programmes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Well developed inter-personal skills
- Flexible and adaptable and able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Desirable
- Ability to plan, organise and deliver group and individual activities with children and parents
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments when working with families
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB/diploma in childcare (CACHE)/HNC in childcare/Level 3 BTEC/Assistant practitioner/NVQ Level 3/Equivalent experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of child development and up to date knowledge of developmental assessment tools
- Knowledge of current evidence based interventions
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Awareness of child safeguarding and knowledge of policies
Desirable
- Knowledge of positive parenting programmes
- Knowledge and understanding of the HCP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with school age children and ability to supervise children on a group basis
- Multi disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of working with children who have special educational needs
- Experience of using evidence based interventions to support child development
- Experience of participatory work with parents/carers
- Experience of using evidence based parenting programmes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Well developed inter-personal skills
- Flexible and adaptable and able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Desirable
- Ability to plan, organise and deliver group and individual activities with children and parents
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments when working with families
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).
