Job summary
Would you like to work as an Early Years Practitioner within the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team providing high quality care to women, their families and infants in Hull an East Riding. We know that providing person centred care and intervention can impact significantly on quality of life for women as well as that of their children and families and the main function of the role is to support
mothers with perinatal mental health problems to care for their babies, ensure that the emotional and physical needs of the babies are met and to engage in activities to promote the mother-infant relationship. The core purpose of the team in which the post-holder will work, is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions in perinatal and maternal mental health and attachment based approaches to mothers and infants.
Main duties of the job
- To assist mothers with perinatal mental health problems to care for their babies, ensure that the emotional and physical needs of the babies are met and engage in activities to promote the mother-infant relationship The core purpose of the team in which the post-holder will work, is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions in perinatal and maternal mental health and attachment based approaches to mothers and infants.
- The role would include direct interventions with women and their families with perinatal mental health problems, this may be one to one or in group setting. Visiting mothers in their own homes or at other premises such as children's centres across Hull and East Riding. To support teaching and training delivered by the perinatal service.
- The post holder will assist the multidisciplinary team in meeting the needs of children and their families by undertaking delegated duties that support and enable family centred care. To work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that there is appropriate communication with other professionals involved in the care of the child and mother.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional childcare knowledge acquired through BTEC/NNEB or equivalent qualification
- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
- Evidence of continued professional development documented through personal portfolio
- Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB)
- Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC)
Desirable
- oVideo Interactive Guidance oBaby Massage oBaby Yoga oGroBrain oNBO
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of a range of child development issues
- Standard IT skills e.g. . be able to use word, outlook email and Internet search facilities
Desirable
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to child development
- Knowledge of Trust IT systems e.g. SystmOne
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in child care within a range of settings oExperience of working with infants and parents
- Experience of supporting parents with children with complex needs or in difficult circumstances, e.g. Domestic Abuse
Desirable
- Working within a range of agencies to support families
- Safeguarding children procedures
- Community development work
Skills And Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills
- Enthusiastic and able to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Planning and organising skills for caseload management
- Competent teaching skills
- Skills in group work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional childcare knowledge acquired through BTEC/NNEB or equivalent qualification
- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
- Evidence of continued professional development documented through personal portfolio
- Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB)
- Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC)
Desirable
- oVideo Interactive Guidance oBaby Massage oBaby Yoga oGroBrain oNBO
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of a range of child development issues
- Standard IT skills e.g. . be able to use word, outlook email and Internet search facilities
Desirable
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to child development
- Knowledge of Trust IT systems e.g. SystmOne
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in child care within a range of settings oExperience of working with infants and parents
- Experience of supporting parents with children with complex needs or in difficult circumstances, e.g. Domestic Abuse
Desirable
- Working within a range of agencies to support families
- Safeguarding children procedures
- Community development work
Skills And Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills
- Enthusiastic and able to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Planning and organising skills for caseload management
- Competent teaching skills
- Skills in group work
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).
