Assistant Practitioner

• Early Intervention support to schools, assisting with supporting CYP and families by delivering packages of care under the direction of a named registered supervisor in the home and in community settings including for Children's Centres, schools, and colleges alongside allocated young people friendly buildings.
• To carry out 1:1 and group work activities, health promotion and health education programmes as delegated by members of the registered supervisor.
• Contribute to child protection case conferences, core groups and case review meetings under supervision of the registered supervisor
• To support the registered supervisor in the delivery of Prevention and Early Intervention support.

Essential

• Range of work procedures and practices, majority non-routine; intermediate level theoretical knowledge. Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualification, e.g. foundation degree; or NVQ3 level qualification plus short courses or relevant experience to diploma level
• A good understanding of child development issues
• Appropriate knowledge/experience of working with children/young people and their families around low-moderate level emotional resilience and mental health issues.
• Good IT skills eg . be able to use SystmOne, Microsoft Word, Outlook email and Internet search facilities

Desirable

• A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area
• Understanding or application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area

Essential

• Experience of working in children's services within a range of settings
• Experience of working with children, young people and parents
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with children, young people and families to promote their physical and mental wellbeing through health promotion and early intervention strategies

Essential

• Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills
• Development of supportive relationships with patients, carers and other professionals
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to effectively commute between the various sites
• Committed to continued personal and educational development
• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity