Job summary
Six month - secondment opportunity
JOB SUMMARYTo be a member of the Development and Play Team , working under the direction of the Specialist Health Visitor for Children with Additional Needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESTo work as a member of the Jigsaws Development and Play Team across Children's Services in South East Essex (Southend, Rochford, Rayleigh, Castle Point).
To work with children experiencing developmental delay with possible behavioural challenges and advise parents how best to progressIdentify and evaluate the effectiveness of play opportunities and environments in meeting children's additional needs within the home.
Undertake a contracted programme of work with families who have a child with an additional need, which encompasses their age & stage of development.
To work in partnership with parents and other agencies.
To work with family members utilising a partnership approach to enable them to meet their Child's needs.
Main duties of the job
To assess family dynamics and parenting capability and enable identification of child's behavioural/developmental and emotional needs.
To develop a planned programme of work to suit the family and child's individual needs.
To implement and evaluate a planned programme of care
To liaise with other professionals involved with the child, family and Health Visitor and undertake case consultation.
To assist and deliver parenting programmes for children with identified needs to include both parent focused and client focused groups.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To enable parents to establish and access services in their local community.
Through the process of assessment/observation identify childs developmental needs and subsequent play needs.
To network positively with colleagues in social care and educationTo liaise and support Glenwood School Health Advisor and Specialist Health Visitor for Disabilities regarding specialist play needs and resources.
To be aware of child protection policies and attend case conferences.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To enable parents to establish and access services in their local community.
Through the process of assessment/observation identify childs developmental needs and subsequent play needs.
To network positively with colleagues in social care and educationTo liaise and support Glenwood School Health Advisor and Specialist Health Visitor for Disabilities regarding specialist play needs and resources.
To be aware of child protection policies and attend case conferences.
Person Specification
knowledge and experience
Essential
- NNEB or equivalent childcare qualification
Desirable
- experience working with children who have additional needs
car driver
Essential
Education / Qualification
Essential
- NNEB or equivalent childcare qualification
- Willingness to undertake further training in the role
- Makaton /ASD qualification experience
- Foundation Degree Early Years or Advanced Diploma in Childcare Education
Skills/ Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of working with children and their families
- oExperience of maintaining accurate, contemporaneous records
- oExperience of multi-agency working
- oExperience of working with families with parenting and behaviour management needs
- oA sound working knowledge of child development, play and parenting issues and the ability to deliver a planned programme of work to suit a family and child's individual needs.
- oAble to prioritise and manage own workload
- oExperience with children with additional / complex needs
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oShares the Trust's beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour
Person Specification
knowledge and experience
Essential
- NNEB or equivalent childcare qualification
Desirable
- experience working with children who have additional needs
car driver
Essential
Education / Qualification
Essential
- NNEB or equivalent childcare qualification
- Willingness to undertake further training in the role
- Makaton /ASD qualification experience
- Foundation Degree Early Years or Advanced Diploma in Childcare Education
Skills/ Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of working with children and their families
- oExperience of maintaining accurate, contemporaneous records
- oExperience of multi-agency working
- oExperience of working with families with parenting and behaviour management needs
- oA sound working knowledge of child development, play and parenting issues and the ability to deliver a planned programme of work to suit a family and child's individual needs.
- oAble to prioritise and manage own workload
- oExperience with children with additional / complex needs
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oShares the Trust's beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour
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).
