Early Years Practitioner Health Visiting (FT)
Band 3
Main area: Early Years
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (FTC 12 months)
Hours: Part time - 1 x 0.80WTE post (30 hours) and 1 x 0.60WTE post (22.5 hours)
Job ref: 229-SUR-6926999
Site: Hereford Town
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pa pro rata (Indicative Banding)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59
Job overview
Are you interested in a new and exciting role within the health visiting service? We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner to join the health visiting service as an Early Years Practitioner initially on a 12 month fixed term contract. Both posts are part time (1 x 30 hours and 1 x 22.5 hours).
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will be a key member of the health visiting team working within the Hereford City Teams. The Early Years Practitioner will support the teams by undertaking clerical/clinical duties as directed to support the delivery of the health visiting service to children, young people, and families.
The post holder will work under the direction of the skill mix team including Practice Leads, Health Visitors, and Staff Nurses using their skill and expertise to ensure the safe delivery of the service. The Early Years Practitioner is responsible for completing appropriate delegated tasks and escalating any concerns or risks.
You must have a full driving licence and have access to a car for work as you will be based within the community.
Main duties of the job
1. Responsible for setting up and clearing up from health visiting clinics, and carrying out duties during these sessions such as weighing and measuring children.
2. Assist in setting up and facilitating group work for children and parents in conjunction with the Health Visitor/Community Nursery Nurse (e.g. Antenatal workshops, Weaning Workshops).
3. Set up and facilitate pre-planned community workshops within PCN areas (e.g. vaping/smoking, healthy eating etc.). This includes exploring and booking appropriate spaces within the PCN area, creating information boards, and collecting resources for parents.
4. Organise promotion displays as delegated by the Health Visitor (e.g. ordering, maintenance, and collecting of resources).
5. Provide practical support to parents when caring for their child, promoting safety in the home setting.
6. Provide evidence-based support, assistance, and advice to mothers who are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
7. Support mothers who choose to artificially feed their babies in line with local and national policy.
8. Under instruction of the Health Visitor in the community setting, visit families in their home and complete assessments of the baby (e.g. growth monitoring, feeding) and report or escalate any concerns to the Health Visitor.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
* Relevant childcare or Health and Social Care qualification (at least NVQ Level 3)
* Basic numeracy and literacy skills
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to seek support and refer issues appropriately
* Computer literate able to use PowerPoint, Word, and Excel effectively
* Ability to plan, prioritise, and organise workload
* Understanding of Public Health and Public Health Nursing
* Ability to work unsupervised
* Ability to undertake development reviews/childhood measurements following appropriate training and assessment
* Understanding of the skill mix team
* Baby Friendly / Infant Feeding experience or training
Experience
* Understanding of confidentiality
* Experience of working with electronic patient records (e.g. Maxims, EMIS)
* Experience/knowledge of administration
* Experience of working with parents and children
* Experience of working within the community
Personal Attributes
* Organisational skills
* Good time management
* Committed to achieving performance indicators
* Caring and supportive manner with an approachable attitude
* Shows empathy and sensitivity to the needs of families
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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