This Band 4 post with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust sits in the newly integrated 0-19 Children's and Young People Public Health Service, covering Chipping Norton, Woodstock and Bloxham. The post-holder supports children up to eight years old with health-related episodes of care on behaviour, diet, toileting, communication and sleep, and helps deliver developmental reviews and family groups. Work takes place in homes and community settings under a specialist community public health nurse, and includes running parenting groups such as Early Days. A Level 3 childcare qualification and a full driving licence with access to a vehicle are essential.
What the job involves
- Contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the 0-19 service within a caseload
- Promote children's physical and emotional health and wellbeing, identifying health, social or developmental concerns early
- Work within a neighbourhood locality alongside 0-19 teams, supporting county-wide work where needed
- Work in partnership with children, families, primary care, schools and statutory and voluntary services to improve health outcomes, under SCPHN direction
- Deliver services to children and families in homes and community settings
- Work with children aged 0-8 under delegation of a SCPHN, implementing and evaluating episodes or packages of care
- Run parenting groups such as Early Days and Marvellous Me
- Deliver individual and group developmental reviews
- Take part in complex situations under the supervision of the named band 6 SCPHN
Qualifications
- NNEB, NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development, or NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development
Experience
- Experience of working with children and families
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Working independently and as part of a team
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality
- Knowledge of appropriate child development milestones
- Seeking support within the boundaries of the role
- Use of IT programmes such as Microsoft
- Awareness of accurate record keeping
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
Nice to have
- Awareness of the Healthy Child Programme and the health visiting team's role
- Skills or potential to facilitate groups
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise
What’s offered
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
