0-19 Assistant Practitioner

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Thornaby-on-Tees seeks a dedicated professional to deliver high-quality services to children, young people, and families. The role involves contributing to health-promoting activities and supporting interventions while working collaboratively with various agencies. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare settings and strong communication skills. Join us for a rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a meaningful impact!

Benefits

Supportive culture

Staff recognition programs

Employee assistance benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering health-promoting activities.
• Ability to communicate information clearly to parents and young people.
• Experience in working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-quality services for children and families.
• Deliver evidence-based early intervention programs.
• Work in partnership with other agencies to meet health objectives.

Skills

Evidence-based early intervention

Communication skills

Teamwork

Health promotion

Job description

The post holder will work as part of the children’s community health commissioned service within 5-19 services.

Under the direction and supervision of the 0-19 team, the post holder will contribute to providing high-quality services for children, young people, parents, carers, and families. This work will be within the framework of the Healthy Child Programme and the Best Start in Life priorities, proactively delivering the national and Public Health agendas in response to identified health and social needs. The post involves working in partnership with other agencies to meet agreed standards, objectives, and statutory requirements.

To support the 0-19 team in delivering the Healthy Child Programme, ensuring services are provided within the tiered model approach – building community capacity, universal, universal plus, and universal partnership plus.

Contribute to the development, delivery, and reporting of health-promoting activities across various settings.

Deliver evidence-based early intervention programs to support children, young people, and families, such as emotional health, healthy lifestyles, risk-taking behavior, and health promotion.

Signpost and provide information for parents and young people, communicating in an understandable manner.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate, the surrounding area, North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East.

HDFT values kindness, integrity, teamwork, and equality, providing outstanding care to patients and staff. If you’re seeking a rewarding career in the NHS where you can make a difference, HDFT could be the right place for you!

We Offer Colleagues:

• A supportive culture that encourages colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff recognition through regular appraisals, achievement awards, and annual recognition events.
• Employee support and wellbeing benefits, including an Employee Assistance Programme, counseling, and physiotherapy services.

Please Note:

• Posts may close early due to high interest if a sufficient number of applications is reached.
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles; please ensure the role qualifies before applying.
• The Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Harriet Sagar
Job Title: Locality Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]