Job summary
We are looking for a Child Development Worker to join our Health Visiting Service in Southwark and Lambeth
The ideal applicant would have qualification in child care/child development/nursery nurse.
Our health visiting service is supported by a skill mix team that include innovative support services such as the Early Intervention Health Visiting Service, who support our most complex families. Our Early Start Service, a dedicated resource working closely with Health Visiting Service to provide one-to-one support and advice to families who need additional support.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the Health Visiting Team. The post holder will carry out clinical, health promotion and clerical duties in a variety of settings in order to assist with the provision of a responsive Health Visiting service. The post holder will deliver a high quality standard of care under the leadership of the Health Visitor.
Although you will be working within a primary Health Visiting locality, this role requires you to be able to work in other sites within and across the two boroughs (Lambeth and Southwark) in the Trust. You will need to be able to travel within, and able to arrive for the start of the working day within these sites. This requirement will be driven by the needs of the service.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Working with us you will have access to numerous benefits:
- A mobile device, android phone and personal protection device whilst in practice allowing the service to work more flexibly and staff to achieve a better work/life balance
- A robust safeguarding supervision and managerial supervision framework
- Access to the world class clinicians and services and education and training from the 'Outstanding' Evelina London's Children Hospital
- Access to our HEI partners e.g. Kings College London for Masters level education opportunities
- Annual season ticket loan
- Care First - our excellent employers' benefits service who have extensive resources
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details of duties and responsibilities.
Professional / Clinical responsibilities
To carry out child health promotion competently on children under 5 years of age as delegated by the Health Visitor To conduct routine developmental reviews with children and their families both at home and in other suitable settings To undertake home visiting as delegated by the Health Visitor and to give feedback on observations made and issues identified during home visits e.g. Speech and language delay, behaviour problems and any other issues or concerns identified within the family and to make the appropriate necessary referral To assist the Health Visitor in child health clinics as required To accompany the Health Visitor if required on a home visit, and assist in delivery of care as appropriate To adhere to Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust child protection policies and procedures To communicate effectively with other members of the Health Visiting team, other health professionals and clients as required To promote play and learning through individual play sessions with child and parents to assist appropriate development in identified children To promote prevention of accidents in the home and promote safe parenting To participate and attend meetings as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details of duties and responsibilities.
Professional / Clinical responsibilities
To carry out child health promotion competently on children under 5 years of age as delegated by the Health Visitor To conduct routine developmental reviews with children and their families both at home and in other suitable settings To undertake home visiting as delegated by the Health Visitor and to give feedback on observations made and issues identified during home visits e.g. Speech and language delay, behaviour problems and any other issues or concerns identified within the family and to make the appropriate necessary referral To assist the Health Visitor in child health clinics as required To accompany the Health Visitor if required on a home visit, and assist in delivery of care as appropriate To adhere to Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust child protection policies and procedures To communicate effectively with other members of the Health Visiting team, other health professionals and clients as required To promote play and learning through individual play sessions with child and parents to assist appropriate development in identified children To promote prevention of accidents in the home and promote safe parenting To participate and attend meetings as required
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- NNEB- Nursery nurse qualification Also known as Diploma in Nursery Nursing DNN ) or NVQ 3 Childcare or equivalent Relevant level 3 qualification (NVQ / QCF Diploma or certificate of care / Advanced apprenticeship /CACHE Childcare and Education
Desirable
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of child protection issues and Children Act 1989
- Ability to assess physical, emotional and social development of children and family
- Ability to communicate verbally in a sensitive manner, with colleagues, other health professionals, children and their families
- Ability to use Word, Powerpoint effectively
- Demonstrate good organisation skills
- Ability to use own initiative
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience
- Experience of working with children and their families
- Experience of planning health enhancing activities for children and their families, in group settings or one to one sessions
- Experience of delivering health promotion activities to children and families
Desirable
- Experience of group work with parents
- Experience of working with children and families in their own homes
- Experience of working with children with special needs
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- NNEB- Nursery nurse qualification Also known as Diploma in Nursery Nursing DNN ) or NVQ 3 Childcare or equivalent Relevant level 3 qualification (NVQ / QCF Diploma or certificate of care / Advanced apprenticeship /CACHE Childcare and Education
Desirable
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of child protection issues and Children Act 1989
- Ability to assess physical, emotional and social development of children and family
- Ability to communicate verbally in a sensitive manner, with colleagues, other health professionals, children and their families
- Ability to use Word, Powerpoint effectively
- Demonstrate good organisation skills
- Ability to use own initiative
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience
- Experience of working with children and their families
- Experience of planning health enhancing activities for children and their families, in group settings or one to one sessions
- Experience of delivering health promotion activities to children and families
Desirable
- Experience of group work with parents
- Experience of working with children and families in their own homes
- Experience of working with children with special needs
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).
