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About the Role

Work as part of the London Borough of Newham (LBN) Children’s Health 0-19 service, delivering the refreshed Health Visiting model and the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 0-5 years in partnership with multi-professionals across the Early Help Neighbourhood.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential observation skills for children and families in homes, children's centres, health centres/GP surgeries.
• Undertake nursery school visits and partner with the school health service to facilitate the transition of rising 5s.
• Establish and facilitate effective Prevention and Early Intervention groups.
• Deliver Health Promotion activities within a culturally diverse community based on locally identified needs.
• Carry out assessments for the mandated elements of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 0-5 and 5-19 years.
• Empower families and deliver public health priorities to give every child the best start in life.
• Provide knowledge and skills on safeguarding children and highlight any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Newham and London Safeguarding Protocols.
• Assist health visitors in facilitating healthy child advisory clinics, including leading on 2-2.5 years reviews using the Ages and Stages (ASQ) tool.
• Deliver the 6 high impact areas in partnership with Health Visitors and children's centres.
• Work in partnership with Nursery Nurses within school health teams to strengthen the integrated approach of the 0-19 years delivery model.

Requirements

• NNEB (National Nursery Education Board) NVQ L3 in childcare & Education.
• Understanding of Children Act & Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
• Knowledge of health and developmental issues affecting children.
• Experience working with children of different ages, parents, and carers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• IT literate (clinical systems, word processing, email, internet use).

Skills

• Observation skills
• Safeguarding children
• Health Promotion
• Prevention and Early Intervention
• Communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Planning skills

Location

• Newham, London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experienced

Education Level

• NNEB (National Nursery Education Board) NVQ L3 in childcare & Education

Salary/Compensations

• £35,520 - £36,585

Benefits

• Genuine management support
• Low supervisor/supervisee ratios
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• HEART values and behaviours
• Flexible starting salary within the allocated grade
• Subsidised leisure passes
• Generous local government annual leave allowance
• Pension scheme
• Continued access to the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS) for health professionals
• NHS continuous service recognised
• Support for advanced clinical training
• Wider workforce development package
• Clear competency and career progression framework
• Access to smart technology

About the Company

• Newham is an incredibly diverse borough with a very young population and is experiencing considerable regeneration as part of the Olympic legacy.
• Newham's Children and Young People's Services is undertaking an exciting transformation programme to create integrated Early Help and Safeguarding services.
• The main aim for integrated working is to get it right first time for more children and young people.
• The London Borough of Newham was the first London borough to offer a fully integrated 0-19 health and social care service.
• The Children's Health 0-19 service had their CQC inspection in 2021 and was rated Good in all areas.
• The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London, well-positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east.
• Newham has the youngest overall population in the country and was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all.
• Your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.