Child Development Advisor

Job summary

We are seeking a Child Development Advisor (CDA) who is enthusiastic about promoting the development and emotional well-being of children and young people with developmental delay or disability and their families. The post holder will promote development through play in children aged up to three years old and provide support and advice to their family and other people involved in their care. They will work alongside colleagues in the children's centres to plan and implement a holistic approach to care. The CDA team have close links with the clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, parent carer counsellor and parent carer peer mentor in the Children's Centre Psychology (CCP) team. They also sit within the wider Child and Family Psychological Therapies service, and this allows many opportunities for connections and support.

The potholder will have a passion for working with children and young people with developmental delay and a strong values base with an emphasis on promoting relationships, building skills and promoting quality of life.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a key role in promoting the development of children and young people with developmental delay or disability, and providing support to their families and the staff who support them, through:

1. Direct work with the child and their parents

2. Liaison with and working alongside colleagues to provide a holistic approach to care

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.