Job summary This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 30/03/2025. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as an Assistant Practitioner within the Generic Health Visiting team in Carmarthenshire. As an Assistant practitioner you will be working as part of a skill mix team with families in their homes or community settings, as delegated by the Health visitor to improve the overall wellbeing and health of children and families. To support the best possible outcomes for children and families the Assistant Practitioner will deliver evidence based strategies and key messages from the Healthy Child Wales Programme Main duties of the job The successful applicant will: - Undertake home visits to children / families andimplement a planned programme of care, report progress / changes to the delegating Registered Practitioner. Prepare information packs, making appointments and participating in child health clinics under supervision. Give appropriate advice to families regarding childcaree.g. nutrition, sleep problems, and behaviour. Follow-up parents / children who default appointments. Reinforce key public health messages to children and parents/carers provided by the relevant practitioner. Give advice on issues of safety in the home and the local community. Facilitate a range of group work. Introduce families to the range of local support that is available to them i.e. Family Centres, Playgroups, Mother & Toddler Groups. Support the introduction of the family to these groups. To undertake a range of clerical duties to support the team. To report and record any concerns/complaints or issues to the Registered Practitioner. To answer the telephone, and ensure the information is received by the relevant staff. About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest; Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire; 47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres; Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services; Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 100-ACS284-1124 Job locations Stradey Business Park, Llangennech Building 24 Llanelli SA14 8YP Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews will be held on 22/11/24 The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews will be held on 22/11/24 The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential Good standard of education, GCSE English and Maths (Grade A-C) or Level II equivalent qualification. NVQ/QCF Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge or NVQ/QCF Level 3 PLUS Additional training to Diploma level or equivalent or Equivalent through short courses and experience and equivalent competencies achieved and evidenced through accredited courses Desirable Community experience. Experience Essential Experience of working in Health Visiting/School Nursing/Childrens social care or education Language skills Desirable Welsh speaker (Level 1) Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential Good standard of education, GCSE English and Maths (Grade A-C) or Level II equivalent qualification. NVQ/QCF Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge or NVQ/QCF Level 3 PLUS Additional training to Diploma level or equivalent or Equivalent through short courses and experience and equivalent competencies achieved and evidenced through accredited courses Desirable Community experience. Experience Essential Experience of working in Health Visiting/School Nursing/Childrens social care or education Language skills Desirable Welsh speaker (Level 1) 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). 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. 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 Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Stradey Business Park, Llangennech Building 24 Llanelli SA14 8YP Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)