About this role
Job summary
The post holder will provide a high standard of information and support to children and their families in a range of settings (home, communities, Family Hubs and groups etc.) The post holder, following appropriate training will work with appropriate supervision to undertake a range of tasks and group delivery. The role supports emotional wellbeing, parent-infant relationships and attachment, building relationships, providing person-centred approaches, empowering families and building confidence in the First 1001 Critical Days.
Main duties of the job
To support parents, carers, children/young people and their families with low level issues around infant feeding, managing emotional health, or general areas of concern.
To support parent/infant relationships and promote sensitive and attuned parenting to develop secure attachments.
Increase confidence, community integration and improve wellbeing through coordination of activities available across the partnership for example, Stay and Play groups, wellbeing walks, and packages of care.
Provide parenting support, through home learning, supporting child development, speech and language, child accident prevention and school readiness.
Support with the Joint delivery family Hub Programmes, and national evidence-based programmes.
Support the development of peer-led parenting groups.
Support with the Joint delivery family Hub Programmes, and national evidence-based programmes.
Support with addressing food insecurity; Healthy Start initiatives; Fun and Food initiatives; reducing isolation within communities and promoting of SEND peer support groups.
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 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. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Angela Duffy on [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience Essential
NVQ Level2 Recent evidence of personal development Good understanding of the issues of confidentiality, safeguarding children and domestic abuse.
Desirable
Experience of working in community setting Knowledge and/or experience of breastfeeding Knowledge and/or experience of emotional health issues commonly affecting children, young people and families.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chowdene Family Hub
Gateshead
NE9 7TU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)