Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting families to achieve healthy outcomes? Would you like to work in a role where you make a difference?
If you are compassionate, a strong communicator and happy working in a team, this role could be for you! We are looking for vibrant, passionate, and motivated individuals to join our Healthy Child Service teams across Norfolk.
Youmust have the ability to engage with people of all ages, including children, families and professionals and have a flexible approach, and be able to work on your own initiative.
Before applying for this vacancy please be aware of the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted, and that unfortunately overseas applicants who are new to care may not reach the minimum salary threshold to obtain a certificate of sponsorship
Main duties of the job
You will:
- help and support families, providing a quality service in an environment that enhances child centred client care and promotes child and family wellbeing.
- work closely with our skill mix practitioners in a variety of settings and community venues to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. Confidence in group settings is essential.
- share our values.
In return, we offer:
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the opportunity to develop your skills with access to in-service training programmes and ongoing personal development.
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the opportunity to be part of a service provided by a Trust rated outstanding by the CQC
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competitive annual leave package of 27 days leave pro rata. Both salary and leave increase with years of service as per Agenda for Change scheme.
The Healthy Child Service prides itself on our supportive, skill mixed team. You will receive regular 1-1s, shared team learning and annual appraisals and take an active role within your own personal development. You will partake in regular whole team meetings where we value the voices of staff as paramount in the innovation of our service.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist the caseload holder in the management and delivery of care to clients.Duties may include:1. To support the integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Service locality team in providing aninnovative and high-quality service in an environment that enhances client care andpromotes child and family wellbeing.2. To support the ongoing assessment and review of clients3. To work under direct supervision in supporting the delivery of Universal and targetedinterventions to children, young people and their families across the 0-19 HCS. Thismay be in a variety of settings including the family home and at times dealing withemotional and distressing circumstances.4. To support in a Venue or Group setting with the delivery of Child Health reviews, 6week, 1 year and 2 year assessments and Pathway to parenting sessions (P2P).5. To complete administrative tasks and organization of appointment bookings.6. Participate in continuous service improvement within the organization/servicepriorities.7. Maintain effective and appropriate verbal, written and electronic communication.8. Assist in the delivery and planning of programmes/activities either with individualparents/carers or groups of parents/carers which aim to improve outcomes forchildren and young people which may involve some manual handling.9. Work in collaboration with the locality skill mix team and partner agencies e.g.,ECFS, Family Hubs, and Early Help to provide a safe and effective service tochildren and their families.10. To be aware at all times of the needs of client groups and to promote and encouragepositive health choices.11. To plan and manage own day to day tasks which may include organisation of healtheducation events.12. Duties will include working under supervision in a variety of settings.13. Weighing and measuring babies and children in line with the health growth protocol
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist the caseload holder in the management and delivery of care to clients.Duties may include:1. To support the integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Service locality team in providing aninnovative and high-quality service in an environment that enhances client care andpromotes child and family wellbeing.2. To support the ongoing assessment and review of clients3. To work under direct supervision in supporting the delivery of Universal and targetedinterventions to children, young people and their families across the 0-19 HCS. Thismay be in a variety of settings including the family home and at times dealing withemotional and distressing circumstances.4. To support in a Venue or Group setting with the delivery of Child Health reviews, 6week, 1 year and 2 year assessments and Pathway to parenting sessions (P2P).5. To complete administrative tasks and organization of appointment bookings.6. Participate in continuous service improvement within the organization/servicepriorities.7. Maintain effective and appropriate verbal, written and electronic communication.8. Assist in the delivery and planning of programmes/activities either with individualparents/carers or groups of parents/carers which aim to improve outcomes forchildren and young people which may involve some manual handling.9. Work in collaboration with the locality skill mix team and partner agencies e.g.,ECFS, Family Hubs, and Early Help to provide a safe and effective service tochildren and their families.10. To be aware at all times of the needs of client groups and to promote and encouragepositive health choices.11. To plan and manage own day to day tasks which may include organisation of healtheducation events.12. Duties will include working under supervision in a variety of settings.13. Weighing and measuring babies and children in line with the health growth protocol
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Functional skills at level 2 or equivalent including English and Maths
- NVQ II in Health & Social Care or equivalent care related qualifications or experience
- Care certificate qualification or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- NVQ III in Health & Social Care or equivalent or willingness to work towards
- Experience in a relevant care setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people and families
- Building professional relationships with parents/carers
- Basic IT knowledge and experience including carrying out basic internet navigation, Office applications and data input.
Desirable
- Experience of working with families in the community
- Public health / health promotion experience and knowledge
- An awareness of children and young people's development
Skills
Essential
- Good communication/ interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and plan workload.
- Able to contribute to team, service and organisational development
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances.
Desirable
- Ability to support group work with young people / parents / carers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Functional skills at level 2 or equivalent including English and Maths
- NVQ II in Health & Social Care or equivalent care related qualifications or experience
- Care certificate qualification or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- NVQ III in Health & Social Care or equivalent or willingness to work towards
- Experience in a relevant care setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people and families
- Building professional relationships with parents/carers
- Basic IT knowledge and experience including carrying out basic internet navigation, Office applications and data input.
Desirable
- Experience of working with families in the community
- Public health / health promotion experience and knowledge
- An awareness of children and young people's development
Skills
Essential
- Good communication/ interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and plan workload.
- Able to contribute to team, service and organisational development
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances.
Desirable
- Ability to support group work with young people / parents / carers
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.
