Job summary
22.5 hours per week.
The post
holder will work within a Public Health Locality Team, which includes Health Visitors and School Nurses, they will work with families mainly where there is a child aged up to 5 years.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable to Specialist Community Public Health Nurses/HV in the delivery of the DOH Healthy Child Program 0-5years.
The post holder will implement approaches to
promote and help prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
The post holder will deliver and evaluate
delegated and planned episodes of care and health promotion.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Main duties of the job
Working across a variety of settings the postholder will deliver planned episodes of care to families in their own homes. Support HV's and complete universal assessments in clinics and nurseries. Deliver public health messages and offer health education groups accross the locality.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
9.1 To plan and undertake home
visits to deliver an episode of care, as delegated and assessed by the SCPHN
in response to identified need.
9.2. The
post holder will work in partnership with families, health professionals and
other agencies as required.
9.3. The
post holder will have the ability to communicate and liaise clearly and
effectively with clients, colleagues and a variety of agencies within
community settings and base.
9.4. Be
competent to undertake delegated activities within the Healthy Child Program,
utilizing appropriate tools when assessed as competent to do so for universal
families.
9.5. To
identify deviations in normal child development and refer to the SCPHN
responsible for delegation and plan of care.
9.6 In
response to identified Public Health need (local and national directives)
delivering and evaluating individual, clinic and group activities. Utilising
evidence based approaches to target individuals and groups.
9.7.
Within own competencies and knowledge, implement identified packages of care
that empower and meet client need and address service requirement, reviewing
effectiveness of specific activities as they proceed and modify
appropriately.
9.8. To
have knowledge of and act in accordance with local child protection policies
and procedures.
9.9. To
practice in accordance with the standards, protocols and policies which have
been agreed by Livewell Southwest, demonstrating knowledge of them and how to
access them.
9.10 The
post holder is required to comply with all infection control policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
9.1 To plan and undertake home
visits to deliver an episode of care, as delegated and assessed by the SCPHN
in response to identified need.
9.2. The
post holder will work in partnership with families, health professionals and
other agencies as required.
9.3. The
post holder will have the ability to communicate and liaise clearly and
effectively with clients, colleagues and a variety of agencies within
community settings and base.
9.4. Be
competent to undertake delegated activities within the Healthy Child Program,
utilizing appropriate tools when assessed as competent to do so for universal
families.
9.5. To
identify deviations in normal child development and refer to the SCPHN
responsible for delegation and plan of care.
9.6 In
response to identified Public Health need (local and national directives)
delivering and evaluating individual, clinic and group activities. Utilising
evidence based approaches to target individuals and groups.
9.7.
Within own competencies and knowledge, implement identified packages of care
that empower and meet client need and address service requirement, reviewing
effectiveness of specific activities as they proceed and modify
appropriately.
9.8. To
have knowledge of and act in accordance with local child protection policies
and procedures.
9.9. To
practice in accordance with the standards, protocols and policies which have
been agreed by Livewell Southwest, demonstrating knowledge of them and how to
access them.
9.10 The
post holder is required to comply with all infection control policies.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively
- Able to work alone within a supervised framework
- Decision maker
- Enthusiasm for working with children and families
- Good listening and observational skills
- Able to travel across the city
- Be available to work outside normal working hours, occasional evening and Saturdays for specific health promotion activities
Desirable
- Works on an individual basis with children and families, supervised by the SCPHN, for time limited, outcome based episodes of care
- Is able to recognise areas of concern within families and follow agreed proceduresCreative
- Awareness of importance of play for children
- Positive attitude
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Qualification Level III in childcare or health related area
- Maths & English GCSE Grades 4 and above or equivalent
- - Additional qualifications in child and family related areas, for example play skills, behaviour management, Portage, budgeting, nutrition or on the job training
- IT skills
- Working with children and/or families in partnership
- Knowledge of normal child development
- Awareness of Public Health
- Basic Child care
- Life skills
- Health and safety
- Working with children and/or families in partnership for one year
- Able to prioritise own work
- Runs group activities in a variety of settings
- Up-to-date working knowledge of a range of areas related to normal child development, for example, nutrition.
Desirable
- First aid training
- Knowledge of community initiatives.
- Knowledge of child protection.
- Knowledge and/or experience of developmental language delay.
- Experience with group work.
- Experience working with other services/agencies
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively
- Able to work alone within a supervised framework
- Decision maker
- Enthusiasm for working with children and families
- Good listening and observational skills
- Able to travel across the city
- Be available to work outside normal working hours, occasional evening and Saturdays for specific health promotion activities
Desirable
- Works on an individual basis with children and families, supervised by the SCPHN, for time limited, outcome based episodes of care
- Is able to recognise areas of concern within families and follow agreed proceduresCreative
- Awareness of importance of play for children
- Positive attitude
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Qualification Level III in childcare or health related area
- Maths & English GCSE Grades 4 and above or equivalent
- - Additional qualifications in child and family related areas, for example play skills, behaviour management, Portage, budgeting, nutrition or on the job training
- IT skills
- Working with children and/or families in partnership
- Knowledge of normal child development
- Awareness of Public Health
- Basic Child care
- Life skills
- Health and safety
- Working with children and/or families in partnership for one year
- Able to prioritise own work
- Runs group activities in a variety of settings
- Up-to-date working knowledge of a range of areas related to normal child development, for example, nutrition.
Desirable
- First aid training
- Knowledge of community initiatives.
- Knowledge of child protection.
- Knowledge and/or experience of developmental language delay.
- Experience with group work.
- Experience working with other services/agencies
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).
