Early Years Practitioner - CFHD

Job summary

We are excited to be advertising for an Early Years Practitioner to support our Early Child Development Pathway of care in North Devon, Exeter, Torbay and South Devon. This vacancy is for 30 hours per week with a North Devon base and operating across a county wide pathway.

The Early Child Development Pathway provides assessment, and therapy plans for children aged 0 to 5 years where there is evidence of possible or significant delay that is affecting the child in two or more areas of their development. The Early Years Practitioner will be the named and key contact for family during the assessment period.

The role holder will offer assessment, support and intervention to families. Main duties of the job To observe, record and assess a child's developmental needs either at home or in an educational setting as part of the specialist assessment.

To support assessment appointments as indicated which may be within the home, community based or in the assessment centre. To offer home and early years setting visits as indicated to gather play-based observations and information as part of the assessment process.

To offer, in the environment most appropriate for the child, advice support and strategies tailored to the child's specific needs during the assessment pathway. To offer support, advice and strategies to families as agreed in the post assessment therapy recommendations and in an environment most appropriate to supporting the child's needs.

To attend and contribute to Team around the family meetings or safeguarding meetings to share assessment recommendations and strategies. To support a caseload of named children within the early years assessment pathway under the guidance of the lead professional for the Early Years Practitioner team.

To complete a play-based assessment and recommendations in a written format as part of the multi-professional assessment outcome. To support and offer evidence-based strategies to children. This is under the agreement and guidance of the Lead Professional for the Early Years Practitioner team.

To actively participate and contribute to learning opportunities within the Early Child Development pathway across the wider CFHD footprint.

About us

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay.

We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

Our children and young people say We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way.

When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.

Who we are

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.

Join us in beautiful Devon With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the cultural hub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the world surfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.

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Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Evidence of Foundation Degree Level study (Level 5) One of the qualifications below or equivalent: BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths) Experience Essential Proven experience as a Senior Healthcare worker Experience of working as part of a team Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care Knowledge of up to date clinical practice Understands the role and remit of a Band 4 Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages Desirable Experience of community environment 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.

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