Job summary We are excited to announce the Start 4 Life workforce pilot in Tower Hamlets has been extended by 9 months. We are looking to recruit an additional Assistant Practitioner to join our team. We have 4 pathways( perinatal: immunisation plus: communication: social prescribing) and this role will be supporting the communication pathway and supporting families in first 1001 critical days. We are looking for a practitioner who has experience working with young children and would like to work in partnership with families to build confidence in play and communication with their babies and toddlers. This is a fixed term role ending in December 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Main duties of the job Triage 12-month review for social communication difference / speech & language needs. Deliver early support for social communication difference (e.g. iBASIS-VIPP) to targeted allocation on a monthly basis one one-one level, as per agreed pathway. Work with Family Hub practitioner in facilitating low to moderate group intervention for the Little Talker programme. Develop, manage, and maintain positive, and trusting relationships with families, demonstrating respect, kindness, compassion and empathy. Sensitively communicate with and provide emotional support to distressed patients/relatives, always demonstrating empathy. Escalate in situations where the post-holder feels that families are not being supported adequately. Provide impromptu advice to families and be a source of knowledge in school and in the home. Make follow up phone calls and visits to families as required. Communicate with children and relatives using verbal and non- verbal skills acknowledging sensitivity and utilizing approaches appropriate to the complexity of the context or culture. This will include people who may have difficulties understanding or communicating. Work jointly with interpreters and advocates as required facilitating effective communication to children, their families and other carers. Use effective interpersonal skills to encourage children, parents and carers to become active participants in their care. About us Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system. Read up more about Tower Hamlets here: http://www.towerhamlets.is/ The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services. The key priorities for the Care Group are: Innovation and support for primary care Being a great place to work Integrating primary and community care Providing of high-quality cost-effective care to local people Influencing improvements in health outcomes Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £30,000 a year depending on experience. Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours Reference number E0136-25-0018 Job locations Island Health 145 East Ferry Road London E14 3BQ Job description Job responsibilities Triage 12-month review for social communication difference / speech & language needs. Deliver early support for social communication difference (e.g. iBASIS-VIPP) to targeted allocation on a monthly basis one one-one level, as per agreed pathway. Work with Family Hub practitioner in facilitating low to moderate group intervention for the Little Talker programme. Develop, manage, and maintain positive, and trusting relationships with families, demonstrating respect, kindness, compassion and empathy. Sensitively communicate with and provide emotional support to distressed patients/relatives, always demonstrating empathy. Escalate in situations where the post-holder feels that families are not being supported adequately. Provide impromptu advice to families and be a source of knowledge in school and in the home. Make follow up phone calls and visits to families as required. Communicate with children and relatives using verbal and non- verbal skills acknowledging sensitivity and utilizing approaches appropriate to the complexity of the context or culture. This will include people who may have difficulties understanding or communicating. Work jointly with interpreters and advocates as required facilitating effective communication to children, their families and other carers. Use effective interpersonal skills to encourage children, parents and carers to become active participants in their care. Understands a range of organisations in the local area across health, education, social care and charities and signpost or refer families appropriately. Develop a basic-level understanding of all the common developmental difficulties that children and young people who access our service have. Develop a detailed understanding of the relevant development difficulties within the area of work assigned to the post-holder. Complete training in specific therapy skills and techniques to assist children to reach their full potential. These techniques require skill, accuracy, and therapeutic handling. Participate in Clinical and management programmes to receive direction, support. Maintain own caseload of allocated children as delegated by the SLT Lead, acting within the advice and guidance given by the therapist. Maintain accurate, up to date daily client records in line with national legislative policies, professional standards and local procedures, under the supervision of a supervisor or independently once a specified standard has been achieved. Conduct initial interviews with parents and other carers gathering information in a structured way, making sure this is recorded in the patient management system. Participate in research and quality improvement activities. Complete complex research activities including data collection and analysis. Job description Job responsibilities Triage 12-month review for social communication difference / speech & language needs. Deliver early support for social communication difference (e.g. iBASIS-VIPP) to targeted allocation on a monthly basis one one-one level, as per agreed pathway. Work with Family Hub practitioner in facilitating low to moderate group intervention for the Little Talker programme. Develop, manage, and maintain positive, and trusting relationships with families, demonstrating respect, kindness, compassion and empathy. Sensitively communicate with and provide emotional support to distressed patients/relatives, always demonstrating empathy. Escalate in situations where the post-holder feels that families are not being supported adequately. Provide impromptu advice to families and be a source of knowledge in school and in the home. Make follow up phone calls and visits to families as required. Communicate with children and relatives using verbal and non- verbal skills acknowledging sensitivity and utilizing approaches appropriate to the complexity of the context or culture. This will include people who may have difficulties understanding or communicating. Work jointly with interpreters and advocates as required facilitating effective communication to children, their families and other carers. Use effective interpersonal skills to encourage children, parents and carers to become active participants in their care. Understands a range of organisations in the local area across health, education, social care and charities and signpost or refer families appropriately. Develop a basic-level understanding of all the common developmental difficulties that children and young people who access our service have. Develop a detailed understanding of the relevant development difficulties within the area of work assigned to the post-holder. Complete training in specific therapy skills and techniques to assist children to reach their full potential. These techniques require skill, accuracy, and therapeutic handling. Participate in Clinical and management programmes to receive direction, support. Maintain own caseload of allocated children as delegated by the SLT Lead, acting within the advice and guidance given by the therapist. Maintain accurate, up to date daily client records in line with national legislative policies, professional standards and local procedures, under the supervision of a supervisor or independently once a specified standard has been achieved. Conduct initial interviews with parents and other carers gathering information in a structured way, making sure this is recorded in the patient management system. Participate in research and quality improvement activities. Complete complex research activities including data collection and analysis. Person Specification Experience Essential A sound understanding of child development and parenting. Abilities Essential Experience of working within a community setting. Qualifications Essential NNEB or Diploma in Childcare & Education (CDE) awarded by CACHE or NHC in Childcare & Education (Scotland)/Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years (DEXCEL)/Nursing Associate Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload. Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with professional and non-professional colleagues and clients. Providing advice and guidance with tact and sensitivity. Person Specification Experience Essential A sound understanding of child development and parenting. Abilities Essential Experience of working within a community setting. Qualifications Essential NNEB or Diploma in Childcare & Education (CDE) awarded by CACHE or NHC in Childcare & Education (Scotland)/Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years (DEXCEL)/Nursing Associate Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload. Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with professional and non-professional colleagues and clients. Providing advice and guidance with tact and sensitivity. 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. Employer details Employer name Tower Hamlets GP Care Group Address Island Health 145 East Ferry Road London E14 3BQ Employer's website https://www.gpcaregroup.org/section/387/Home (Opens in a new tab)