Job summary
The post holder is responsible for assisting in the identification and assessment of health needs of children and families, and in carrying out delegated family support interventions in partnership with children and carers. The post holder will also support the quality of the Health Reviews, implement early identification of needs and support and provide targeted interventions. This can include delivery of health promoting activities in homes, health care or children's centre settings, with individuals and groups.
Main duties of the job
To support the development of well functioning integrated teams by modelling effective team working and communication skills, and by supporting change within the service.
To support all individuals within the team to be aware of and work within the Trust policies and procedures.
To ensure the maintenance of up to date, accurate records that complies with local and national standards.
To develop and maintain effective and appropriate communication systems with staff and colleagues within Whittington Health, Children's Centres, Schools, GP Practices, and other identified agencies.
About us
The Trust is currently exploring ways in which patients can be given more choice about when they can attend appointments at the hospital. In order to make this possible there maybe a future requirement for administrative staff scheduling appointments for patients to contact them by telephone in the evenings or at weekends. This means that administrativestaff may be required to work a shift patternin future
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with the Bright Start Health Visiting team and partners in the planning and delivery of health promotion activities and public health initiatives in a variety of settings.
To work within the Bright Start Health Visiting team and partners to meet the specific health needs of individual children and families, including carrying out programmes of support in the home, in the clinic or children centre setting as delegated by the Health Visitor.
To work within the Bright Start Visiting team and with partners to provide group activities both online and face to face in community settings addressing the high impact areas of the Healthy Child Programme.
To work within the Bright Start Visiting team supporting the child health clinic delivery as directed by the Health Visitor.
To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with the Bright Start Health Visiting team and partners in the planning and delivery of health promotion activities and public health initiatives in a variety of settings.
To work within the Bright Start Health Visiting team and partners to meet the specific health needs of individual children and families, including carrying out programmes of support in the home, in the clinic or children centre setting as delegated by the Health Visitor.
To work within the Bright Start Visiting team and with partners to provide group activities both online and face to face in community settings addressing the high impact areas of the Healthy Child Programme.
To work within the Bright Start Visiting team supporting the child health clinic delivery as directed by the Health Visitor.
To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education & 4 GCSEs, including English and maths ( A -C) or NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development (C&G, EDEXEL) or NVQ Level 3 Child Care Learning and Development (CACHE) or Level 4 Certificate in Early Years Practice (OU) or Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years (EDEXEL) & four GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3)
Desirable
- Experience and Ability
- Experience working in the community and/or with children and families
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: IT, written and oral
- High levels of clinical skills, with the ability to identify, respond to and evaluate health needs.
- Understanding of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures, clinical governance arrangements and the ability to make decisions in these areas.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Commitment to the development of excellent services, which focus on improved outcomes for children.
Desirable
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities and Valuing Diversity
Integrated working
Essential
- Working with Partners in the community
- Building interprofessional Relationships
Desirable
- Working together to safeguard children and Families
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education & 4 GCSEs, including English and maths ( A -C) or NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development (C&G, EDEXEL) or NVQ Level 3 Child Care Learning and Development (CACHE) or Level 4 Certificate in Early Years Practice (OU) or Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years (EDEXEL) & four GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3)
Desirable
- Experience and Ability
- Experience working in the community and/or with children and families
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: IT, written and oral
- High levels of clinical skills, with the ability to identify, respond to and evaluate health needs.
- Understanding of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures, clinical governance arrangements and the ability to make decisions in these areas.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Commitment to the development of excellent services, which focus on improved outcomes for children.
Desirable
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities and Valuing Diversity
Integrated working
Essential
- Working with Partners in the community
- Building interprofessional Relationships
Desirable
- Working together to safeguard children and Families
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).
