Family Hub Practitioner, Larchwood Gardens - Brentwood, United Kingdom - Barnardo's

Barnardo's

Verified Company

Brentwood, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

To promote positive parenting in our groups and sessions, enabling parents and carers to support their children's development in group/session settings.

to follow planning and model techniques that support parents and carers to understand the developmental ages and stages of their children.

to engage parents in conversation and encourage peer support for the wellbeing of the family. groups can be virtual as well as face to face, one to one support is occasionally called upon.

Please explore our web page:
Home - Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service )

To provide advice, support and services to children, young people and their families in accordance with the aims and objectives of the service.

Some experience of working with children and young people but this does not have to have been gained in a formal employment setting.

_ As per NHS guidance this role will require successful applicants to evidence immunisations or immunity for MMR and Chicken Pox. This is due to the clinical focus of some tasks and the requirement to work with vulnerable families, young people and children. _

_The roles within this service will also require the successful applicant to wear PPE including the wearing of a protective mask, to follow social distancing rules as stated within the current NHS guidelines and to remain compliant with any future mandatory requirements introduced by the Government/NHS._

Skills/Abilities

Able to listen to and communicate effectively with Adults Children and Young People.
Able to accurately and clearly record case notes deploying the necessary standard of writing and IT skills.
Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Able use judgement and take responsible action if unsure.
Car driver is essential due to working area. primarily in the Brentwood Area, Although some demographically flexibility required.

Please note although based in Northlands Park Family Hub and Wickford Highcliffe Delivery Site in the Wickford and Basildon Areas, some flexibility for training and working across South Essex is expected.

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.

We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which should be in place by 1st April 2023.

This is a positive change for the charity, and a key pillar of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to grow and develop in their career at Barnardo's.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.