Empowering Children & Young People Practitioner

HCRG Care Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £31,710

Group pension

My Reward Hub discounts

Access to earned wages

Wellbeing support & coaching

Learning & development opportunities

Innovation funding

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is recruiting a Children and Young People Practitioner for the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service in Basildon. You will work with a multidisciplinary Healthy Family Team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme 5–19 across schools, homes and Family Hubs, supporting at-risk children and those with complex needs.

You will collaborate with School Nurses, deliver targeted health promotion and engage with families to identify and respond to needs, while managing your workload

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for engaging with children, families and schools.
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities to balance caseloads and interventions.
• Proficient IT skills, including Outlook, Word and Excel for case notes and reporting.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work.
• Commitment to safeguarding and a child-centred approach in community settings.
• Experience or interest in public health and community-based care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with School Nurses to meet health needs of children and young people.
• Deliver components of the Healthy Child Programme 5–19 in schools, homes and Family Hubs.
• Provide brief intervention and support on emotional wellbeing, relationships, and healthy lifestyles.
• Lead health promotion campaigns through school clinics, assemblies and outreach.
• Work with parents, carers and partners to identify needs and respond effectively.
• Manage workload under supervision and contribute to KPIs and outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

IT literacy (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Driving licence (UK) and car access

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

HCRG Care Group is recruiting a Children and Young People Practitioner for the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service in Basildon. You will work with a multidisciplinary Healthy Family Team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme 5–19 across schools, homes and Family Hubs, supporting at-risk children and those with complex needs.

You will collaborate with School Nurses, deliver targeted health promotion and engage with families to identify and respond to needs, while managing your workload