Assistant Practitioner - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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PREVIOUS CANDIDATES ARE NOT TO RE-APPLY PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY to contribute in updating records of achievements (ie: profiles, observations, care plans), to support the individual needs of the children/families.

assist the management team ( ie:
Deputy and Early Years Professional) to develop, implement and evaluate play and planning using the EYFS for the individual child and family to support the nursery team and management team in the delivery of the service and the development of quality care as a key carer the jobholder will assist in the settling in programme to meet the childs/familys individual needs including first contact with the parent /carer to assist the nursery team when discussing nursery routines and procedures with new parents As part of the nursery team your role will include observing, collating, presenting and recording developmental milestones for childrens individual profiles ensure each family receives daily positive feedback report concerns or family issues to appropriate manager support a variety of communication channels for parents which promote partnership assist in maintaining a positive and proactive culture to support children whose progress, development or wellbeing is affected by changes or difficulties in their personal circumstances ensuring staff know when to inform colleagues for specialist support.

assist in maintaining a culture of listening to children, paying attention to what they say whilst valuing and respecting their views from birth to the end of the foundation stage.

Use quality interaction by talking to the children, giving constructive and sensitive feedback and helping children understand what they have achieved and what they need to do next.

Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: CORE VALUES Demonstrates a commitment to: work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the wider childcare community respond to the individual needs of parent/carers with regards to childcare place a high value on the contributions by colleagues, children, parents, students and visitors place high value on developing and delivering a high standard of child/family centered care understand and value the importance of confidentiality place a high value on safeguarding children/families and will report any concerns following departmental and Trust policies and procedures CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS The jobholder will have: empathy for the diverse needs of children, families and carers the ability to communicate professionally with parents, children, colleagues and outside agencies basic computer skills to enable them to type, print and organise childrens observations, pictures, posters and displays.

skills to work with colleagues, provide feedback and promote openness, honesty and teamwork the confidence to contribute to planning meetings be confident in recognising and dealing with changes in behavioural habits in children, staff, families and other adults.

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING will have sound knowledge of child development from birth 5 years will have some knowledge of working towards Ofsted Welfare Requirements and Ofsted inspections will have knowledge and skills in planning and recording childrens progress relating development to The Early Years Foundation Stage.

will have knowledge of the DFES code of practice will have good communication skills and knowledge to develop partnerships with parents 6.

WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT) Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care.

By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country.

The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

INFECTION CONTROL The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions.

Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.