Job summary
Norfolk Children and Young People's Services: Provided in partnership by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
Cambridgeshire Community Services provides the 0-19 Healthy Child Service (HCS). The post holder will work as part of skill mix team to promote the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families using an early help and partnership approach at every opportunity and contribute to improving health outcomes. The post holder will also be working under the supervision of a wider skill mix to support and deliver the Healthy Child Programme.
We have vacancies in our North and Broadland team based in North Walsham and our City team based in Norwich working Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00.
To support the integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Service (HCS) in providing an innovative and high quality service to improve Health Outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after Monday 10th November.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Clinical Team in the management and delivery of care to clients. Duties may include:
Contacts with families will be delivered in a variety of ways such as families homes and venue based development reviews at a variety of locations across the locality.
Building on existing assessment of families' needs and deliver evidenced based health advice without direct supervision.
Receiving referrals, triaging and using appropriate sign posting.
Working jointly with Health Visitor for Specialist families. This may include communicating complex information with other agencies such as social care staff regarding work HCS are delivering to the family.
Support to clients with more complex needs.
Completing Duty - reviewing waiting lists and booking mandated development reviews and running reports within system one.
Working jointly with outside agencies such as the Early Childhood and Family Support service, Nursery settings and Speech and Language.
To support the assessment and review of clinical needs.
To work without direct supervision to support clients as part of the Universal and Targeted aspects of the service provision.
To liaise with colleagues within the clinical team to assist in the co-ordination and development of the service.
To develop specialist interest areas in order to enrich the knowledge and skills set within the Norfolk Children & Young People's Health Service.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post holder will be expected:
- To support the integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Service locality team in providing an innovative and high-quality service in an environment that enhances client care and promotes child and family wellbeing
- To support the assessment and review of clinical needs.
- To work both as a team and without direct supervision to support clients as part of the universal and targeted aspects of the service provision.
- To support the assessment and review of clinical needs.
- To have flexibility to support other localities as needed to ensure that service delivery is equitable.
- To liaise with colleagues within the clinical team to assist in the co-ordination and development of the service.
- To develop specialist interest areas in order to enrich the knowledge and skills set within the Norfolk Children & Young Peoples Health Service.
- Maintain continued development and learning to ensure that practice remains current, evidenced and of high quality for the children, young people, and families we support.
- To assist in the prioritisation of referrals and booking appointments.
- To engage in team and locality meetings.
- To offer an inclusive service that is accessible to all recognising individuals equality, diversity and rights.
- Assist in the delivery and planning of programmes/activities of care that may be with individuals or to groups such as parents/carers.
- To support the wider Healthy Child team in providing mandated universal developmental assessments in settings that meet the needs of the service user.
- To provide targeted packages of care under the supervision of a registered case holder. Use goal setting to support the service user to identify their own needs and empower them to make sustainable healthy choices.
- To write clinical records in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with Cambridgeshire Community Services record keeping policy.
- To promote the use of digital resources on Just One Norfolk, to enhance self-care skills for children, young people and their families.
- To confidently utilise virtual platforms in assessments, interventions, training, and networking to support effective practice and partnership working.
- To support Duty in localities on a rotational basis.
- Within this role you will need to travel as an independent Practitioner on a daily basis, across Norfolk which involves both rural and urban travel. The nature of our work does result in travel arrangements changing at short notice. Due to the large geography our service covers and the limitations of sufficient public transport to undertake this role you must hold a full and current driving license and have access to your own transport.
- This is subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, and therefore if the postholder requires a reasonable adjustment due to a disability then this will be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post holder will be expected:
- To support the integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Service locality team in providing an innovative and high-quality service in an environment that enhances client care and promotes child and family wellbeing
- To support the assessment and review of clinical needs.
- To work both as a team and without direct supervision to support clients as part of the universal and targeted aspects of the service provision.
- To support the assessment and review of clinical needs.
- To have flexibility to support other localities as needed to ensure that service delivery is equitable.
- To liaise with colleagues within the clinical team to assist in the co-ordination and development of the service.
- To develop specialist interest areas in order to enrich the knowledge and skills set within the Norfolk Children & Young Peoples Health Service.
- Maintain continued development and learning to ensure that practice remains current, evidenced and of high quality for the children, young people, and families we support.
- To assist in the prioritisation of referrals and booking appointments.
- To engage in team and locality meetings.
- To offer an inclusive service that is accessible to all recognising individuals equality, diversity and rights.
- Assist in the delivery and planning of programmes/activities of care that may be with individuals or to groups such as parents/carers.
- To support the wider Healthy Child team in providing mandated universal developmental assessments in settings that meet the needs of the service user.
- To provide targeted packages of care under the supervision of a registered case holder. Use goal setting to support the service user to identify their own needs and empower them to make sustainable healthy choices.
- To write clinical records in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with Cambridgeshire Community Services record keeping policy.
- To promote the use of digital resources on Just One Norfolk, to enhance self-care skills for children, young people and their families.
- To confidently utilise virtual platforms in assessments, interventions, training, and networking to support effective practice and partnership working.
- To support Duty in localities on a rotational basis.
- Within this role you will need to travel as an independent Practitioner on a daily basis, across Norfolk which involves both rural and urban travel. The nature of our work does result in travel arrangements changing at short notice. Due to the large geography our service covers and the limitations of sufficient public transport to undertake this role you must hold a full and current driving license and have access to your own transport.
- This is subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, and therefore if the postholder requires a reasonable adjustment due to a disability then this will be considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health, social care, education or an equivalent.
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Foundation degree in relevant area of study.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people and families
- Building professional relationships with parents/carers
Desirable
- Planning and facilitating groups to deliver health promotion messages.
- Experience of working with families in the community
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to analyse information and use reasoning skills to assess client's needs
- Robust IT skills using packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint and clear record keeping
- Ability to prioritise and plan workload
- Understanding of the public health agenda
- Understanding of government policies relating to Children and Young People's health and wellbeing, including Working Together to Safeguard
- Ability to work flexibly both independently and as part of a team
- Time Management and prioritisation Skills
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues and is up to date with legislation and current events.
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role and seeks and uses professional support safely..
- In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down. Manages strong emotions and responds constructively to the source of problems.
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with children and young people/vulnerable adults.
- Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others. Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
Desirable
- Ability to apply and use assessment tools to support a child's developmental assessment and identify need
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Experience in or knowledge of attachment and early years development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health, social care, education or an equivalent.
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Foundation degree in relevant area of study.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people and families
- Building professional relationships with parents/carers
Desirable
- Planning and facilitating groups to deliver health promotion messages.
- Experience of working with families in the community
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to analyse information and use reasoning skills to assess client's needs
- Robust IT skills using packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint and clear record keeping
- Ability to prioritise and plan workload
- Understanding of the public health agenda
- Understanding of government policies relating to Children and Young People's health and wellbeing, including Working Together to Safeguard
- Ability to work flexibly both independently and as part of a team
- Time Management and prioritisation Skills
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues and is up to date with legislation and current events.
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role and seeks and uses professional support safely..
- In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down. Manages strong emotions and responds constructively to the source of problems.
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with children and young people/vulnerable adults.
- Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others. Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
Desirable
- Ability to apply and use assessment tools to support a child's developmental assessment and identify need
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Experience in or knowledge of attachment and early years development
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).
