Oxford Health NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 4 Community Public Health Associate, formerly a nursery nurse, into its newly integrated 0-19 Children\'s and Young People Public Health Service. The role works with children up to eight and their families in homes and community settings, delivering health-related episodes of care on a delegated caseload. It also runs parenting groups and developmental reviews, including a new four-year review for school readiness. Fit turns on a level 3 childcare qualification and a full driving licence with access to a vehicle.
What the job involves
- Contribute to delivery of the 0-19 service within the caseload, as delegated by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
- Promote children\'s physical and emotional health and wellbeing, identifying health, social or developmental concerns early
- Work in partnership with children, young people, families, primary care, schools and statutory and voluntary services to improve health outcomes
- Deliver services to children and families in homes and community settings
- Work with children aged 0-8, implementing and evaluating episodes or packages of care to individual need
- Run parenting groups such as "Early Days" and "Marvellous Me"
- Deliver individual and group developmental reviews
- Work within the locality with the 0-19 teams there and support county-wide work where needed
- Take part, under supervision of the named SCPHN Band 6, in complex situations
What\’s required
Qualifications
- One of: NNEB; NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education; BTEC National Diploma in Children\'s Care, Learning and Development; NVQ Level 3 in Children\'s Care, Learning and Development
Experience
- Experience of working with children and families
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of appropriate child development milestones
- Understands and adheres to the need for confidentiality
- Able to seek support within the boundaries of the role
- Effective oral and written communication
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Checks & eligibility
- Full valid driving licence
- Access to a vehicle for work
Nice to have
- 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
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
- NHS discount across a range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
