Child and Family Practitioner

Oldham Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldham Council is looking for a dedicated individual to join their Integrated Child & Family Service at Family Hubs. In this role, you'll contribute to the delivery of essential health programmes for children and families, including assessments and promoting healthy lifestyles. We're seeking someone with a Level 3 qualification in childcare and experience working with children and families.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Discounted gym membership

Attractive pension scheme

Wellbeing support initiatives

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with children and families in health or education.
• Knowledge of early child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years.
• Observe, assess, and enhance children's wellbeing and development.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and emotional wellbeing for families.

Skills

Observation

Assessment

Communication

Health Promotion

Education

Level 3 qualification in childcare

Job description

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Location: Will be based in one of Oldham’s Family Hubs

Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC.

Role Overview:

Working as part of Oldham’s Integrated Child & Family Service the post holder will contribute to the delivery of the universal Start for Life and wider Family Hub offer including delivery of universal and targeted interventions in Family Hub buildings and through our outreach and digital offer.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years under the supervision of the named Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) / Senior Child & Family Practitioner. This will include undertaking observation-based assessments on child development at 9-12 months & 2.5yrs utilising screening tools i.e. ASQ-3, Wellcomm etc
• To observe, assess and enhance the wellbeing, development and behaviour of children to support children’s readiness for more formal learning at school.
• Promote public health messages, healthy lifestyles and emotional health and wellbeing for children, young people, families promoting self-care and access to health care services, including the Healthy Child Programme.
• Make referrals for families to access services and resources in the Family Hub and network of Family Hub services as appropriate to promote healthier lifestyles and build capacity in individuals

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare, early years, health & social care
• Experience of working directly with children, young people and adults in health, education or social care settings
• Ability to observe, identify and assess the needs of children, young people & families
• Knowledge of the early child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage to support the planning of appropriate activities and interventions to support children’s individual developmental needs
• Willing to work flexibly within the organisation. Agile working and supporting cover requirements

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate).

Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, have previously been in or currently in care, those that are carers, and those who have served in the Armed Forces as a regular, reserve or cadet.

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Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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