Child Development Practitioner

NHS; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Whitehaven is seeking a Child Development Practitioner to support families and deliver child development services. The role involves close collaboration with public health teams to ensure early identification of needs and contribute to local health initiatives. Applicants must have an NVQ Level 3 qualification and experience working with families. This position offers a competitive salary and is part of a supportive healthcare environment.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Fast-track Physiotherapy service

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of facilitating group work.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the SCPHN within a skills mixed team.
• Contribute to the Public Health Agenda to support health promotion.
• Facilitate early identification of additional and/or complex needs.

Skills

Experience of working with and supporting parents and families

Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality

Knowledge of child development

Family Support in a Community Setting

Education

NVQ Level 3 Qualification in relevant subject or equivalent

Job description

Go back Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Child Development Practitioner

The closing date is 12 January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity in the Cumberland 0 - 19 Service working within our 0 - 19 Team for a Child Development Practitioner.

The successful applicants will be based in Whitehaven working within our teams to deliver care across the localities.

For more information please see the job description and person specification attached.

Main duties of the job

The Child Development Practitioner is a member of the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service, working within the policies and procedures relating to the 0 - 19 service.

The post holder will work closely with the SCPHN within a skills mixed team to support the delivery of the 0-19 Service Specification and Healthy Child Programme (HCP).

The aim of the service is to provide universal access to children, young people and families to the Healthy Child Programme and facilitate early identification of additional and/or complex needs.

The post holder will contribute to the Public Health Agenda, to support the promotion of health and reduction in health inequalities. They will work in partnership with key partners and agencies to meet local and national agendas.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds, Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness, and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition – as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast‑track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description and person specification attached.

Contact

If you have any questions please contact:

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Qualification in relevant subject or equivalent.
• Experience of working with and supporting parents and families.
• Working with a range of statutory and voluntary organisations.

Experience

• Experience of working with and supporting parents and families.
• Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.
• Working with a range of statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of facilitating group work.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of child development.
• Family Support in a Community Setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 per annum (pro rata)