Child Development Assistant
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford, BD50NA
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
Closing Date: 10.09.2026 Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing11.09.2026 Interview expected to take place in the week following sh...
The primary focus of this role is to provide an effective and high quality services in relation to the CDS. To participate in assessments and reviews in the clinic setting, to work closely with children and families coming to the CDS, and to liaise and communicate with professionals and agencies involved with the service.
This will involve various health assessment procedures and will also include providing play and activities during clinic sessions.
An important part of the role is contributing towards the assessment of children and their needs based on the post holder's knowledge and experience of working with children with complex health, physical and learning needs.
The post holder will need to be highly organised, able to work without direct supervision, and be an excellent communicator, with the ability to support the team in the day-to-day operation of the services they provide.
Please see main duties (above) and the job advert that is supplied which explains the job role in more depth
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills (e.g. ability to type and word process to an acceptable standard)
- Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good verbal and written command of English
- Good verbal and written command of English
- Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
- Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
- Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Awareness of the SEND Code of Practice
- Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
Desirable
- Experience with manual handling
- Experience of using EPR
- Experience of record keeping and documentation, or willingness to learn
- Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
- Ability to carry out and report on observations/tests
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Awareness of child protection/ safeguarding children processes
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children with complex needs/ disability
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care/need e.g. patient monitoring
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate (or willingness to undertake in a timeframe as outlined by the trust)
- Minimum NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent in Childcare
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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