School Health Practitioner: Child & Family Support

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Polegate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Practitioner to support children, young people and families across East Sussex. You will deliver health promotion, early intervention and targeted support in schools, clinics and community settings, working with a multidisciplinary team to empower families and promote positive health outcomes.

In this role you will build relationships, work independently and contribute to high-quality, child-centred care as part of #teamKCHFT.

Qualifications

• Level 5 foundation degree in child development or equivalent experience.
• Functional skills at Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy.
• Recent experience of child development through education or work.

Responsibilities

• Support children, young people and families to improve health and resilience.
• Deliver health promotion, early intervention and targeted support in schools and communities.
• Provide advice on physical, emotional and developmental health issues.
• Collaborate with schools, families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Facilitate health education activities and wellbeing programmes.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer focused

IT systems & databases

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Education

Level 5 Foundation degree in Child Development

Tools

IT systems

Databases

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Practitioner to support children, young people and families across East Sussex. You will deliver health promotion, early intervention and targeted support in schools, clinics and community settings, working with a multidisciplinary team to empower families and promote positive health outcomes.

In this role you will build relationships, work independently and contribute to high-quality, child-centred care as part of #teamKCHFT.