Development and Play Advisor

JOB SUMMARY
To be a member of the development and play advisor team , working under the direction of the Specialist Health Visitor for Children with Additional Needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To work as a member of the Jigsaws development and play Team across Children’s Services in South East Essex (Southend, Rochford, Rayleigh, Castle Point).

To work with children experiencing developmental delay with possible behavioural challenges and advise parents how best to progress
Identify and evaluate the effectiveness of play opportunities and environments in meeting children’s additional needs within the home.

Undertake a contracted programme of work with families who have a child with an additional need, which encompasses their age & stage of development.

To work in partnership with parents and other agencies.

To work with family members utilising a partnership approach to enable them to meet their Child’s needs.

To assess family dynamics and parenting capability and enable identification of child’s behavioural/developmental and emotional needs.

To develop a planned programme of work to suit the family and child’s individual needs.

To implement and evaluate a planned programme of care

To liaise with other professionals involved with the child, family and Health Visitor and undertake case consultation.

To assist and deliver parenting programmes for children with identified needs to include both parent focused and client focused groups.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

To enable parents to establish and access services in their local community.

Through the process of assessment/observation identify child’s developmental needs and subsequent play needs.

To network positively with colleagues in social care and education
To liaise and support Glenwood School Health Advisor and Specialist Health Visitor for Disabilities regarding specialist play needs and resources.

To be aware of child protection policies and attend case conferences.