Main area: Special Needs Nursery Keyworker
Grade Band: 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Mon, Tues, Weds)
Job ref: 813-359-1124-MH-A
Site: Snapdragons Centre
Town: Strood
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Do you want to be part of an award-winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked ‘Good’ by the CQC;
is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want to be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview Join our Special Needs Nursery Team and be part of this exciting time.
The Child Health Service is now recruiting a part-time nursery keyworker to work within the Special Needs Nursery.
You will work directly with a small team to deliver therapy intervention within a nursery environment. You will support children with additional needs to participate in activities which promote their speech and language, gross and fine motor skills, and social interaction skills. This will be an excellent opportunity to further develop your interest in children with special needs.
We are a large multi-agency team who work together to offer children an integrated approach to therapy, through holistic assessments and intervention. You will have access to in-house training and we will offer regular clinical supervision to help you develop your skills.
Interested? For an informal chat about the role please call Becci Brown, Team Lead for Physical Therapies, on 07849516548.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the Child Health Service Special Needs Nursery facilitating nursery-based sessions for children with additional needs.
You will work under the supervision of a trained nursery nurse and alongside other keyworkers.
To assess developmental skills of the children attending the nursery setting and to implement strategies and therapy goals as outlined by the therapists.
To promote socialisation for the child and enable familiarisation with the nursery environment.
To undertake related administrative duties including electronic health records and taking responsibility for organising defined specific areas of work.
Working for our organisation So what else?
This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one-to-one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work-life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
Informal visits can be arranged on request.
We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme.
MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family, and their patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities 1. Communication and relationship skills
Provide and receive complex information. Exchange condition-related information with patients and relatives, who may have communication difficulties.
Encourage patients and families to engage in therapeutic activities and to reassure.
Keep up to date and accurate records outlining your contact with the individual child/family.
Liaise with colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care and input.
2. Knowledge, training and experience
To have qualification of NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
To have an understanding of a minimum of three therapeutic specialities e.g. OT, speech & language, and physiotherapy.
To have an understanding of a multidisciplinary team approach and the benefits this has to the child and their family.
To have a good understanding of all red flags and know when to refer back to qualified practitioners.
3. Analytical and judgement skills
To evaluate patients' general conditions adapting treatment as necessary.
4. Planning and organisational skills
To plan a nursery session under the guidance of the nursery nurse and ensure resources are suitable.
To make adjustments to treatment plan/approach through direct liaison with qualified staff.
To ensure consent is gained for all treatment.
5. Physical skills
To deliver therapeutic treatment using a broad spectrum of skills including physical manipulation, sensory skills, communication skills and moving and handling of children both in and out of equipment and orthoses.
6. Responsibility for patient/client care
To implement holistic therapeutic treatment in one package of care using skills from all five professionals (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech & language, dietitian and podiatry) in line with the prescribed therapy care program.
To work independently in education settings but understand a clear pathway of responsibility back to qualified staff should the treatment plan need long-term change.
7. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation
To implement holistic therapeutic treatment in one package of care using skills from all five professions (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech & language, dietitian and podiatry) in line with the prescribed therapy care program. Follow policies and procedures and may participate in discussion regarding proposed changes.
8. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
Ensure the safe use of equipment within the clinic setting.
9. Responsibilities for human resources (HR)
To demonstrate own duties to other support workers and students and provide practical training to any level of staff if appropriate.
10. Responsibilities for information resources
To update the child’s records and attend any meetings deemed necessary by the professional lead.
11. Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)
Participate in any departmental audit and make suggestions on areas requiring audit.
12. Freedom to act
To work autonomously within a controlled environment and to support Nursery Lead during external visits.
To use moderate effort over a full shift with appropriate breaks. This physical effort is required to assist to walk, stand or crawl plus other therapeutic activities. Some treatment happens on the floor and requires working at this level following the assessment.
To concentrate over a full shift with mainly predictable work patterns.
To deal calmly and effectively with highly distressed families and children, often working with children who have challenging behaviour. Occasionally working in unpleasant environments.
Occasional/frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions.
Person specification Qualifications
BTEC or equivalent in Child Development or Health and Social Care
Further training in working with children with additional needs
Experience
Experience of working in a nursery or pre-school setting
Experience working with children with additional needs
Skills
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
MCH values
Good understanding of MCH values
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected.
When completing your application, please include the email addresses and contact telephone numbers for your referees; your referees should be your line managers/course tutors for the last 3 years.
MCH is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity of all people. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind and wish to provide our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. At the heart of our values, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect and provide a workplace where people feel they belong.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MCH. We are positive about disability and we guarantee interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria as specified in the job description. We are committed to offering support and making reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the interview and selection process and through their employee journey.
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Employer certification / accreditation badges This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Grade Band: 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Mon, Tues, Weds)
Job ref: 813-359-1124-MH-A
Site: Snapdragons Centre
Town: Strood
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Do you want to be part of an award-winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked ‘Good’ by the CQC;
is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want to be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview Join our Special Needs Nursery Team and be part of this exciting time.
The Child Health Service is now recruiting a part-time nursery keyworker to work within the Special Needs Nursery.
You will work directly with a small team to deliver therapy intervention within a nursery environment. You will support children with additional needs to participate in activities which promote their speech and language, gross and fine motor skills, and social interaction skills. This will be an excellent opportunity to further develop your interest in children with special needs.
We are a large multi-agency team who work together to offer children an integrated approach to therapy, through holistic assessments and intervention. You will have access to in-house training and we will offer regular clinical supervision to help you develop your skills.
Interested? For an informal chat about the role please call Becci Brown, Team Lead for Physical Therapies, on 07849516548.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the Child Health Service Special Needs Nursery facilitating nursery-based sessions for children with additional needs.
You will work under the supervision of a trained nursery nurse and alongside other keyworkers.
To assess developmental skills of the children attending the nursery setting and to implement strategies and therapy goals as outlined by the therapists.
To promote socialisation for the child and enable familiarisation with the nursery environment.
To undertake related administrative duties including electronic health records and taking responsibility for organising defined specific areas of work.
Working for our organisation So what else?
This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one-to-one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work-life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
Informal visits can be arranged on request.
We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme.
MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family, and their patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities 1. Communication and relationship skills
Provide and receive complex information. Exchange condition-related information with patients and relatives, who may have communication difficulties.
Encourage patients and families to engage in therapeutic activities and to reassure.
Keep up to date and accurate records outlining your contact with the individual child/family.
Liaise with colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care and input.
2. Knowledge, training and experience
To have qualification of NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
To have an understanding of a minimum of three therapeutic specialities e.g. OT, speech & language, and physiotherapy.
To have an understanding of a multidisciplinary team approach and the benefits this has to the child and their family.
To have a good understanding of all red flags and know when to refer back to qualified practitioners.
3. Analytical and judgement skills
To evaluate patients' general conditions adapting treatment as necessary.
4. Planning and organisational skills
To plan a nursery session under the guidance of the nursery nurse and ensure resources are suitable.
To make adjustments to treatment plan/approach through direct liaison with qualified staff.
To ensure consent is gained for all treatment.
5. Physical skills
To deliver therapeutic treatment using a broad spectrum of skills including physical manipulation, sensory skills, communication skills and moving and handling of children both in and out of equipment and orthoses.
6. Responsibility for patient/client care
To implement holistic therapeutic treatment in one package of care using skills from all five professionals (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech & language, dietitian and podiatry) in line with the prescribed therapy care program.
To work independently in education settings but understand a clear pathway of responsibility back to qualified staff should the treatment plan need long-term change.
7. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation
To implement holistic therapeutic treatment in one package of care using skills from all five professions (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech & language, dietitian and podiatry) in line with the prescribed therapy care program. Follow policies and procedures and may participate in discussion regarding proposed changes.
8. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
Ensure the safe use of equipment within the clinic setting.
9. Responsibilities for human resources (HR)
To demonstrate own duties to other support workers and students and provide practical training to any level of staff if appropriate.
10. Responsibilities for information resources
To update the child’s records and attend any meetings deemed necessary by the professional lead.
11. Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)
Participate in any departmental audit and make suggestions on areas requiring audit.
12. Freedom to act
To work autonomously within a controlled environment and to support Nursery Lead during external visits.
To use moderate effort over a full shift with appropriate breaks. This physical effort is required to assist to walk, stand or crawl plus other therapeutic activities. Some treatment happens on the floor and requires working at this level following the assessment.
To concentrate over a full shift with mainly predictable work patterns.
To deal calmly and effectively with highly distressed families and children, often working with children who have challenging behaviour. Occasionally working in unpleasant environments.
Occasional/frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions.
Person specification Qualifications
BTEC or equivalent in Child Development or Health and Social Care
Further training in working with children with additional needs
Experience
Experience of working in a nursery or pre-school setting
Experience working with children with additional needs
Skills
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
MCH values
Good understanding of MCH values
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected.
When completing your application, please include the email addresses and contact telephone numbers for your referees; your referees should be your line managers/course tutors for the last 3 years.
MCH is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity of all people. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind and wish to provide our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. At the heart of our values, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect and provide a workplace where people feel they belong.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MCH. We are positive about disability and we guarantee interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria as specified in the job description. We are committed to offering support and making reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the interview and selection process and through their employee journey.
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Employer certification / accreditation badges This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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