Job summary North Tyneside Council are recruiting a Child Development Practitioner to work within the 0-19 Childrens Public Health Service. Would you like to be part of an innovative skill mix team of health visitors, school nurses, public health staff nurses and Child Development Practitioners? This is your chance to work with an outstanding group of safeguarding and health professionals. The service has close working relationships with the early help service, multiagency safeguarding hub (MASH), education, housing, primary care, midwifery services and sport and leisure, which ensures good outcomes for families and provides positive working relationships for colleagues. The Signs of Safety model is embedded throughout the service and robust safeguarding supervision is provided to colleagues by Safeguarding Nurse Advisors. North Tyneside Childrens Social Care has been graded Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Colleagues are provided with support and supervision from the Nurse Manager throughout their probationary period and beyond and have access to an identified mentor. Main duties of the job Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual with experience working in early years or equivalent with knowledge of current issues relating to public health priorities and an understanding of the national drivers with regards to providing evidence-based interventions within the 0-19 service? In 2022 CQC inspection where the service was rated Good with Outstanding Leadership stated 'All those responsible for delivering care were committed to working collaboratively as a team to benefit children, young people and their families. They supported each other to provide good care and communicated effectively with other agencies. The service was reaccredited in March 2024 with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award and is supported by a Specialist Infant Feeding Team. The post holder will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme within the context of integrated prevention and early help locality teams. They will support caseload holders to ensure that the universal offer is delivered to all children aged 0-19. Extra support and targeted interventions will be offered to those families where additional need is identified. All 0-19 colleagues use ChatHealth and ParentLine, a confidential texting service, as additional support for the families in North Tyneside. The essential requirements of the post are: GCSE Maths and English or equivalent, NNEB, BTEC National Diploma in Early Years or equivalent and the ability to meet the travel requirements of the post. About us The 0-19 service offers opportunity for career progression and provides an atmosphere of continuous professional development with supervision and assessment of pre and post registration students. Benefits include Access to NHS or Local Government Pension Schemes. A generous annual leave allowance, which increases with service, plus bank holidays. Professional membership of iHV and/or SAPHNA. Agile Working supported by smart phone/laptop and access to technology such as Microsoft Teams and SystmOne. Access to Occupational Health services including physiotherapy and counselling. Our Employee Assistance programme which includes a telephone helpline and extensive online resources for support and advice. Discounted membership of fitness and wellbeing centres, including 5 gyms. The Benefits Plus Scheme enabling salary sacrifice for additional annual leave; Childcare Vouchers; Car Leasing; Cycle to Work scheme. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £31,067 to £32,654 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number F0030-25-0000 Job locations Cobalt Business Park Silverlink North North Tyneside NE27 0BY Job description Job responsibilities The purpose of the job is to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families and address inequalities, through the delivery of the healthy child programme and working as part of a skill mixed team. Under the leadership of 0-19 locality management and supervised by a Team Lead the 0-19 Public Health Child Development Practitioner (PH CDP) will undertake delegated work from registered nurses to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to children, young people and their families/carers. The post holder will design provide and lead high quality, evidence-based interventions to groups and individuals. The PH CDP models continuous professional development and learning and works closely with 0-19 colleagues to establish and sustain a learning team culture. They provide learning opportunities for students. Direct casework with families Supports the delivery of the HCP within a skill mix team. Uses evidence-based practice to improve the childs welfare and safety, leading to improved outcomes. Maintains health records accurately and contemporaneously on SystmOne. Takes personal and professional responsibility for the quality of own practice. Escalates concerns to ensure children and young people are safeguarded. Allocates delegated 0-19 interventions. Leads on Early Help Assessments. Supervision and support Provides supervision to support staff. Participates in reflective supervision. Supports less experienced colleagues and students. Promoting learning Takes part in and facilitates team meetings, team-based action learning and contributing to a positive and supportive team culture. Promotes, articulates and supports a positive public health culture within the organisation and through external collaboration with colleagues. Accesses and utilises professional evidence-based practice from validated sources as the basis for reflective practice and supervision. Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional development. Demonstrates the use of evidence-based practice skills and validated assessment tools. Develops an understanding of community assets. Teamwork Develops partnership working with other professionals involved with children and families, voluntary and community groups. Acts as a representative of the service. Always demonstrates professionalism. Complies with the full range of the Councils employment relations policies. Undertakes any other duties required of the role and commensurate to the grade for the role. Job description Job responsibilities The purpose of the job is to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families and address inequalities, through the delivery of the healthy child programme and working as part of a skill mixed team. Under the leadership of 0-19 locality management and supervised by a Team Lead the 0-19 Public Health Child Development Practitioner (PH CDP) will undertake delegated work from registered nurses to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to children, young people and their families/carers. The post holder will design provide and lead high quality, evidence-based interventions to groups and individuals. The PH CDP models continuous professional development and learning and works closely with 0-19 colleagues to establish and sustain a learning team culture. They provide learning opportunities for students. Direct casework with families Supports the delivery of the HCP within a skill mix team. Uses evidence-based practice to improve the childs welfare and safety, leading to improved outcomes. Maintains health records accurately and contemporaneously on SystmOne. Takes personal and professional responsibility for the quality of own practice. Escalates concerns to ensure children and young people are safeguarded. Allocates delegated 0-19 interventions. Leads on Early Help Assessments. Supervision and support Provides supervision to support staff. Participates in reflective supervision. Supports less experienced colleagues and students. Promoting learning Takes part in and facilitates team meetings, team-based action learning and contributing to a positive and supportive team culture. Promotes, articulates and supports a positive public health culture within the organisation and through external collaboration with colleagues. Accesses and utilises professional evidence-based practice from validated sources as the basis for reflective practice and supervision. Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional development. Demonstrates the use of evidence-based practice skills and validated assessment tools. Develops an understanding of community assets. Teamwork Develops partnership working with other professionals involved with children and families, voluntary and community groups. Acts as a representative of the service. Always demonstrates professionalism. Complies with the full range of the Councils employment relations policies. Undertakes any other duties required of the role and commensurate to the grade for the role. Person Specification Knowledge Essential A good understanding of the main risks to a childs welfare, development and safety. Desirable An applied understanding of issues of equality, diversity and cultural capability. Experience providing supervision. Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths and English or equivalent NNEB BTEC National Diploma in Early Years Or equivalent Desirable Safeguarding Children Level 3 Experience Essential 3 years experience as a nursery nurse Ability to engage positively with children, young people and families gaining their trust and confidence. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work together, in partnership with other professionals and agencies. Ability to represent the Service and Council effectively in a range of multi-professional settings. Ability to demonstrate calmness and resilience under pressure and to manage the stress of working with children subject to neglect and abuse. Desirable Use of SystmOne Teaching experience Experience of providing supervision to nursery nurses Community experience Working knowledge of the HCP Person Specification Knowledge Essential A good understanding of the main risks to a childs welfare, development and safety. Desirable An applied understanding of issues of equality, diversity and cultural capability. Experience providing supervision. Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths and English or equivalent NNEB BTEC National Diploma in Early Years Or equivalent Desirable Safeguarding Children Level 3 Experience Essential 3 years experience as a nursery nurse Ability to engage positively with children, young people and families gaining their trust and confidence. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work together, in partnership with other professionals and agencies. Ability to represent the Service and Council effectively in a range of multi-professional settings. Ability to demonstrate calmness and resilience under pressure and to manage the stress of working with children subject to neglect and abuse. Desirable Use of SystmOne Teaching experience Experience of providing supervision to nursery nurses Community experience Working knowledge of the HCP 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 North Tyneside Council Address Cobalt Business Park Silverlink North North Tyneside NE27 0BY Employer's website https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)