Location
London Borough of Newham

Hours
Part Time - 21.6 hours per week

Salary
£36,693 - £37,794 pro-rata inclusive of high cost area supplement (Scale 6)

About the Role
Join the London Borough of Newham Children’s Health 0-19 Service within the Specialist Health Visiting Team. This role supports the delivery of the refreshed Health Visiting model aligned with the Healthy Child Programme 0-5 years (HCP), working collaboratively with multi-professional teams across the Early Help Neighbourhood.

You will provide essential observation and support to children and families in their homes, children’s centres, health centres, GP surgeries, and nursery schools. The role includes facilitating smooth transitions for rising 5s in partnership with the school health service.

Key responsibilities include establishing and facilitating Prevention and Early Intervention groups, delivering health promotion activities tailored to the needs of a culturally diverse community, and carrying out assessments for mandated elements of the Healthy Child Programme (0-5 and 5-19 years).

You will assist health visitors in running healthy child advisory clinics, lead on 2-2.5 year developmental reviews using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), and support delivery of the six high impact areas in partnership with health visitors and children’s centres.

This role also involves working closely with Nursery Nurses in school health teams to strengthen the integrated 0-19 years delivery model in accordance with the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (HM Government 2006).

The service is committed to improving the lives of children and young people in Newham, a diverse borough with a young population undergoing significant regeneration.

Experience
- Experience working with children of different ages, parents, and carers.
- Knowledge of health and developmental issues affecting children.

About you
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organisational and planning skills.
- IT literate, including use of clinical systems, word processing, email, and internet.
- Understanding of the Children Act and Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team and culturally diverse community.

Qualifications
- NNEB (National Nursery Education Board), NVQ Level 3 in Childcare & Education, or equivalent qualification in early years or childhood development.
- Knowledge and skills in safeguarding children, with the ability to identify and report safeguarding concerns in line with Newham and London Safeguarding Protocols.