Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Assistant Practitioner
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We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and caring individual who is passionate about child development.
Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS) has a vacancy for an Assistant Practitioner to join our skill mix team; working with families and children aged 0-5 to deliver the Healthy Child Programme. This is an opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lives in Cambridgeshire.
As an Assistant Practitioner you will focus on promoting the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families using an early help and partnership approach at every opportunity and contribute to improving health outcomes. Families you will work with may include those with mental health difficulties, disabilities, and complex additional needs.
An Assistant Practitioner Will
- Have an NVQ Level 3 Child Development qualification, or equivalent
- Have a sound understanding of child development
- Be able to work independently as well as in teams alongside School Nursing
- Be confident giving advice and support to families, for example around toileting and behaviour
The vacancy is based in The Princess Of Wales Hospital Ely, South Locality in Cambridgeshire.
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Should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 14 July 2026
Role Overview
To support the integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) locality team in providing an innovative and high-quality service in an environment that enhances client care and promotes child and family wellbeing.
To support the ongoing assessment and review of clients.
To work without direct supervision to a specified caseload of clients who are identified as needing further support as part of the universal and universal plus aspects of the service provision.
To act as first contact in clinics and outreach locations ensuring a high standard of client care.
To liaise regularly with the caseload holder to assist in the co-ordination and development of the service.
To develop specialist interest areas in order to enrich the knowledge and skills set within the Cambridgeshire Children & Young Peoples Service.
To facilitate health programmes independently or in partnership with health and locality teams.
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About Us
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high-quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Angelina Enow
- Job Title: 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Team Manager
- Email Address: angelina.enow@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 07973 948428
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