This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 4 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
Hertfordshire’s Family Centre Service is made up of the Public Health Nursing Service (Health Visitors and School Nurses) and the Family Support Service. Our purpose is to support children and families to have the best start in life, develop well and thrive. We provide families with children aged up to 5 years with a wide range of services, information, and support on key areas relating to family life.
As the Universal, SEND & Emerging Needs Practitioner you will support the Universal, SEND & Emerging Needs Lead and Senior to effectively deliver high-quality family support services. This will cover our universal offer (Little Herts), SEND, and emerging needs services to local families with children under 5 years of age, and will also support the engagement of parents in the development and learning of their children.
The Role
1. Promote the engagement of parents in their children’s development and learning, covering emotional development, communication and language, physical health, SEND, etc.
2. Create and develop a range of tools, resources, and information that parents can access through workshops, webinars, or by attending sessions, to further support home learning.
3. Develop a good working knowledge of the demographics of the local community and an understanding of the local services, networks, facilities, and support systems, including digital, available for families during ante-natal and post-natal periods.
4. Design, plan, and deliver initiatives to meet identified needs of local communities and individual families, encouraging engagement and co-production wherever possible.
5. Delivery of sessions will be a combination of face-to-face and over a range of digital platforms.
6. Plan creative responses to best meet families’ needs and deliver relevant support interventions and activities in the home and community, using various parenting models and programmes, individually and in groups.
Requirements
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health, social care, or early years (essential).
* You will need a valid UK driving licence and access to a car during working hours, and willingness to travel on a regular basis. You must have insurance that allows you to drive for business purposes.
At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex, and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
This is a Full Time role.
Hours per week: 37.5
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
About Us
One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over halfway through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade.
The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds, and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.
The Family Support Service is part of the Hertfordshire Family Centre Service. We offer support, advice, and guidance for families from pregnancy through to when a child reaches the end of Primary School (11 years old). Our purpose is to support families to receive seamless integrated services, support, and information on key areas relating to family life. This is provided through universal services, where there are emerging needs, along with when more specialist or 1:1 support would be beneficial. Services can be delivered through 1:1, group sessions, and activities, accessed within centres, community venues, or support workers will visit families within their homes to ensure individual family’s needs are met.
The geographical area we cover includes Broxbourne, East Herts, and Welwyn and Hatfield Districts (the East Quadrant of Hertfordshire). With our purpose being to support children and families to have the best start in life, develop well and thrive.
Our Values
We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong.
We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute.
We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive.
Benefits
* Health Cash Plan - Covers healthcare expenses from optical and dental care to therapy treatments. Shared pot for children included.
* EAP & Doctorline - Confidential help and advice line (24 hours) on medical, legal, and domestic issues.
* Rewards & Discounts - Special offers from hundreds of leading online and high street retailers & Discounts on gym memberships.
* Birthday and Wellbeing day off - One day additional leave day for every year of service up to 5 days.
* Leave & Support - Support for your child, IVF treatment, and through challenging times.
* Training & Development with a clear pathway for you to grow.
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