We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process Job Overview We are seeking a Child Development Advisor (CDA) who is enthusiastic about promoting the development and emotional well-being of children and young people with developmental delay or disability and their families. The post holder will promote development through play in children aged up to three years old and provide support and advice to their family and other people involved in their care. They will work alongside colleagues in the children’s centres to plan and implement a holistic approach to care. The CDA team have close links with the clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, parent carer counsellor and parent carer peer mentor in the Children’s Centre Psychology (CCP) team. They also sit within the wider Child and Family Psychological Therapies service, and this allows many opportunities for connections and support. The potholder will have a passion for working with children and young people with developmental delay and a strong values base with an emphasis on promoting relationships, building skills and promoting quality of life. Main duties of the job Role The post holder will play a key role in promoting the development of children and young people with developmental delay or disability, and providing support to their families and the staff who support them, through: Direct work with the child and their parents Liaison with and working alongside colleagues to provide a holistic approach to care The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Qualifications Essential criteria Good honours degree in child development or other relevant subject or equivalent level of experience in child development Desirable criteria Post-graduate Masters in a clinically relevant area e.g. Child development, behaviour, research skills. Experience Essential criteria Previous work as a child development advisor or extensive previous work with children and young people within a health care, education or social care setting. Desirable criteria Previous work within service for children with additional needs