Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to have the best start in life and reach their full potential? If so, we want you!
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated person with initiative and drive. Our 0-19 service delivers high quality public health nursing, that promotes and improves health inequalities to children, young people and their families in Southend-On-Sea. You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, work with children and families to identify and support their health and development needs, have the ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated skill mix team.
Main duties of the job
The qualified nursery nurse will work
with the Health Visiting team in partnership with other agencies to maximise
the health of children, families and the community delivering high quality and
effective community-based services that are responsive and ensure effective
health and social care outcomes.
The
post holder will work with children, young people and families within the home
and within the Early Years settings, school and community setting as deemed
necessary to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
The named Health Visitor Assistant will support Southend City Councils Health Improvement Practitioners to deliver targeted interventions from the age of 2 years 6 months to look at healthy weight and lifestyles as they prepare for school and look at improved outcomes for children, young people and families. Alongside these interventions the HVA will support the Health visiting service by completing a monthly allocation of Cooperate development assessments, 3-4 month weaning contacts and support the school nursing team with delivery of the health for life programme and NCMP (National Child Measurement Programme).
About us
Southend-on-Sea City Council is a unitary Local Authority and the 0-19 service is based within the Public Health department. Staff moving from NHS to Local Authority can maintain their NHS pension.
The City is diverse, a busy University town with an attractive seafront, public parks and leisure activities, competitive house pricing and excellent transport links. Accessible from both Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street stations. It offers traditional seaside living that makes it a fantastic place to live and work.
Working at Southend City Council gives you not only the opportunity to make a difference in the City you love, but we also have a range of employee benefits, via our partners. There are 5 themes within our ambition:
1. Pride and Joy - Southenders are fiercely proud of, and go out of their way, to champion what our borough has to offer
2. Safe and Well - People in Southend feel safe in all aspects of their lives and are well enough to live fulfilling lives
3. Active and Involved - We have a thriving, active and involved community that feel invested in our city
4. Opportunity and Prosperity - Southend is a successful city and we share our prosperity amongst all of our people
5. Connected and Smart - People can easily get in, out and around our borough and we have a world class digital infrastructure
As a council, our staff are: Inclusive, Collaborative, Proud, and Honest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working under the supervision of the
delegating Health Visitor/practitioner to implement and follow-up planned
programmes of care for children and families.
To work positively with parents
and their children to ensure that effective, working relationships are
developed and maintained.
To manage and maintain own
workload within a defined area, maintaining and planning to ensure
prioritisation of needs under the supervision of the delegating practitioner.
Establish effective communication
and relationships with colleagues and other statutory, voluntary and community
organisations.
Contribute to family health needs
assessments and support the Health Visitor to develop comprehensive health care
plans, in partnership with families and other professionals to meet the
identified needs of children and families.
In conjunction with the
delegating practitioner and families, implement episodes/packages of care. This will include general support and
encouragement, breastfeeding support, healthy eating/feeding advice, introduction
to solid foods for babies, safety and the establishment of clear parenting
routines, behaviour and play.
Encourage uptake of child health
services and support attendance to local health services and other agencies
signposting families when necessary to other community-based services.
In conjunction with the Health Visitor,
actively contribute to behaviour management plans for children with challenging
behaviours, working with parents/carers and children to implement and evaluate
the plan.
To work within the context of the
Healthy Child Programme, as led by the Health Visitor.
To work in partnership with
childrens centres, including delivering health provision within the centres.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working under the supervision of the
delegating Health Visitor/practitioner to implement and follow-up planned
programmes of care for children and families.
To work positively with parents
and their children to ensure that effective, working relationships are
developed and maintained.
To manage and maintain own
workload within a defined area, maintaining and planning to ensure
prioritisation of needs under the supervision of the delegating practitioner.
Establish effective communication
and relationships with colleagues and other statutory, voluntary and community
organisations.
Contribute to family health needs
assessments and support the Health Visitor to develop comprehensive health care
plans, in partnership with families and other professionals to meet the
identified needs of children and families.
In conjunction with the
delegating practitioner and families, implement episodes/packages of care. This will include general support and
encouragement, breastfeeding support, healthy eating/feeding advice, introduction
to solid foods for babies, safety and the establishment of clear parenting
routines, behaviour and play.
Encourage uptake of child health
services and support attendance to local health services and other agencies
signposting families when necessary to other community-based services.
In conjunction with the Health Visitor,
actively contribute to behaviour management plans for children with challenging
behaviours, working with parents/carers and children to implement and evaluate
the plan.
To work within the context of the
Healthy Child Programme, as led by the Health Visitor.
To work in partnership with
childrens centres, including delivering health provision within the centres.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB, NVQ level 3 with significant post qualification experience
Experience
Essential
- Understands and adheres to the need for confidentiality.
- Knowledge of healthy diet and nutrition for babies, toddlers and young children.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and signs of abuse and neglect.
- Demonstrate experience of working with children and families.
Desirable
Other Qualifications
Essential
- Current Full UK Driving Licence and Car
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB, NVQ level 3 with significant post qualification experience
Experience
Essential
- Understands and adheres to the need for confidentiality.
- Knowledge of healthy diet and nutrition for babies, toddlers and young children.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and signs of abuse and neglect.
- Demonstrate experience of working with children and families.
Desirable
Other Qualifications
Essential
- Current Full UK Driving Licence and Car
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.
