Job summary
Are you enthusiastic, motivated and looking for a fresh challenge and the opportunity to work within a community based 0-19 Integrated Early Help Team? You will be supporting the delivery of the National Healthy Child Programme with a clear focus on improving the health and wellbeing of children 0-5 years and families in East Sussex.
You will need a current NNEB/BTEC Diploma in Child Care or NVQ in Child Care level 3 or equivalent.
Working with children and families in home and clinic settings, under the supervision of a named Health Visitor you will deliver the following interventions:
- 1 year & 27 month developmental reviews
- Supporting parents with positive parenting skills including understanding and managing child behaviour, play and stimulation, speech and language development, sleep management, toilet training and nutrition
- Facilitate group sessions via MS Teams and face to face
- Supporting with the Antenatal project, which includes some evening sessions (18:00 - 20:30)
Main duties of the job
How we will support you in your role?
You will have a mentor/supervisor to guide and support you with the successful transition into your new role. Taking in to account your existing experience and skills, your mentor/supervisor will support you in gaining new skills necessary to become a competent and confident Community Nursery Nurse.
We provide:
- Supportive and accessible line-management
- Dedicated mentor and supervisor
- 6 weekly 1-1 high quality clinical and safeguarding supervision
- A programme of in-house clinical and professional development
- As part of an integrated NHS/County Council team with access to good quality resources and a wide range of training
Watch our videos to learn more about the Health Visiting Early Help 0 - 19 Service:
- Health Visiting Service East Sussex
- iHV Film - Health visiting in your community (vimeo.com)
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general level of education including Maths and English
- BTEC / NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Education / NNEB or other equivalent relevent qualification or knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with children and families
- Previous experience of facilitation and group work
Desirable
- Experience of working in the Community
- Experience of Home visiting
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Basic knowledge of relevant national and local policies
- Knowledge of child development
- Ability to communicate well both verbal and non-verbal
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to cope and deal with potential confrontational situations
- Ability to demonstrate reflective practice
- Ability to work within competency framework
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to facilitate group work
Desirable
- Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme (HCP)
- Knowledge of health promotion
- Involvement and experience of interagency working
- Ability to participate in project work Innovative
- Recognised IT qualification e.g. ECDL; CLAIT
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in an efficient and timely manner
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general level of education including Maths and English
- BTEC / NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Education / NNEB or other equivalent relevent qualification or knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with children and families
- Previous experience of facilitation and group work
Desirable
- Experience of working in the Community
- Experience of Home visiting
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Basic knowledge of relevant national and local policies
- Knowledge of child development
- Ability to communicate well both verbal and non-verbal
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to cope and deal with potential confrontational situations
- Ability to demonstrate reflective practice
- Ability to work within competency framework
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to facilitate group work
Desirable
- Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme (HCP)
- Knowledge of health promotion
- Involvement and experience of interagency working
- Ability to participate in project work Innovative
- Recognised IT qualification e.g. ECDL; CLAIT
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in an efficient and timely manner
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
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).
