Perinatal Practitioner

Vibranz Inc; Hertford Heath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Perinatal Practitioner to support families with children up to 5 years old. This role involves engaging parents through various methods, including group sessions and digital platforms, to provide essential information and support. You will work closely with vulnerable families, ensuring they receive the necessary interventions and resources. The position requires excellent communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding children. Join a team that values diversity and inclusion while making a significant impact on the community's well-being.

Qualifications

• At least a Level 3 qualification in health, education, or childcare is required.
• Must have excellent communication skills and experience working with diverse families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver antenatal and postnatal support programs for first-time parents.
• Manage a caseload of vulnerable families and provide tailored support.

Skills

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures

Experience with Families

Computer Literacy

Education

Level 3 in Health, Education, Childcare, or Social Care

Job description

Hertfordshire’s Family Centre Service is made up of the Public Health Nursing Service (Health Visitors and School Nurses) and the Family Support Service. Our purpose is to support children and families to have the best start in life, develop well and thrive. We provide families with children aged up to 5 years with a wide range of services, information and support on key areas relating to family life.

As a Perinatal Practitioner you will promote the engagement of all parents and families, primarily antenatally and postnatally in the services and support available to them, both face to face and digitally, through the Family Support Service and other agencies, with particular focus on the more vulnerable families in the community.

You will engage with all parents and carers, including soon-to-be and young parents, while gaining a solid awareness of the local community's demographics and the networks, services, facilities, and support systems that are available to families in the area.

The Role

• Participate in the preparation and delivery of a range of antenatal and postnatal specialist programmes for first-time parents and those identified as a priority. Delivery will be through a range of methods including in groups, one to one, digital platforms and social media.
• Provide a range of services, information, advice and specialist support and interventions that support with aspects such as: infant feeding, safe sleep, self-weigh appointments, reducing isolation, baby massage.
• Hold a caseload of vulnerable families, working within the defined support interventions, planning creative responses to families’ needs and deliver support sessions and activities within the home and community, using various evidence-based parenting models and programmes, individually and in groups.
• Keeping accurate records so a good level of computer literacy is essential.
• Partnership working.
• Some evening and Saturday work on occasion. Centre opening hours are between 8:00am – 6pm. Some lone working shall be required.
• This role covers the following areas: Hertford, Ware, Buntingford & Bishops Stortford.

Requirements

• At least a Level 3 in a recognised professional qualification in health, education, childcare, social care or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the importance of Child Protection Procedures and Safeguarding children.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of working with families from a wide range of backgrounds.
• You will need a valid UK driving licence and access to a car during working hours, and willingness to travel on a regular basis. You must have insurance that allows you to drive for business purposes.
• An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
This is a Full Time role.
Hours per week: 37.5
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday.