Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Assistant Practitioner
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Join Us in Shaping Bright Futures for Children in Cambridgeshire!
Location: Peterborough
Full-time or Part-time Opportunities Available
Are you passionate about child development & eager to make a real difference in your community? East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trusts (EEC) is seeking enthusiastic, dynamic & caring Assistant Practitioners to join our dedicated skill-mix team. You’ll work with families & children aged 0–5, delivering the Healthy Child Programme across Peterborough
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to transform lives, support families & help children thrive
As An Assistant Practitioner, You Will
- Promote the health & wellbeing of children, young people & families through an early-help & partnership approach
- Provide support to families facing challenges such as mental health difficulties, disabilities, or complex needs
- Work both independently & collaboratively alongside our Health Visiting team
We’re Looking For Someone Who
- Holds an NVQ Level 3 in Child Development (or equivalent)
- Has a strong understanding of child development
- Is confident in providing advice & guidance to families
- Thrives both in team settings & when working independently
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Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 6th August
The Role
The post holder will be expected to be able to act autonomously.
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.
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To facilitate health programmes independently or in partnership with health and locality teams.
Participate in continuous service improvement within the organisation/ service priorities.
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 Us
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Lennina Alban
Job title: 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Team Manager
Email address: lennina.alban@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07783 885596
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