Early Years Practitioner SEND

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is involves working families of school age children who have additional needs

The post holder must hold a current UK driving licence

Implement planned programmes of care following assessment by SCPHN/Staff Nurse,

Promote the needs of children with SEND, young people with SEND and their families in the development of community child health services

working in partnership with parents and carers and partner agencies in a variety of settings to help them create an environment where children and young people can develop and learn.

Work in partnership with parents and carers to build on their skills so that childrens and young peoples wellbeing, resilience and life opportunities are promoted.

Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other team members. Positive relationships are characterised by open communication, trust and respect.

Promote effective team working, sharing knowledge and information, encouraging a supportive environment to promote good working practices and outcomes.

Provide a standardised, consistent approach (applying the evidence base) to the identified, individual needs of the child, young person and family.

Contribute to the development, delivery and reporting of health promoting activities within a variety of settings.

Deliver evidence based early intervention programmes to support children, young people and families e.g. Speech and language development, prevention of accidents in the home, promotion of oral health, promotion of healthy weight and physical activity.

Signpost and provide information for parents and young people, communicating information in an understandable form to parents, children and young people.

Work flexibly by undertaking any other duties (within scope of practice) compatible with the post as directed by the management team SCPHN/Staff Nurse in relation to service needs

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Qualification or equivalent
• Experience of working with and supporting parents and families
• Provide evidence based childcare advice and guidance to parents/carers regarding care needs, learning, safety, play and therapy programmes.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills with children and parents
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• The post holder must have a full UK driving licence be able to make own travel arrangements for business usage.
• Administrative and IT Skills including Word
• Ability to to engage positively with service users and colleagues

Desirable

• Child Care Qualification
• Working with a range of statutory and voluntary organisations
• Evidence of Family support in a community setting
• Knowledge of the Solihull Approach
• Ability to deliver 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gateshead Civic Centre

Gateshead Civic Centre

Gateshead

NE9 1HH

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)