0-5 Practitioner

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of Family Help 0-5 Practitioners operating as part of a targeted Family Help Service within the Amber Valley locality.  

You will be responsible for supporting the Family Help Senior Practitioner in the efficient and effective delivery of 0-5 the years Family Help Services demonstrating and championing evidence based systemic practice.

Your principal role will include:

• Compiling action plans with measurable targets to co-ordinate support for families who are working with a variety of partner agencies.
• Tracking the individual progress of a child and cohorts of children where appropriate, measuring development and school readiness.
• Deliver specific intervention programs and evidenced based programs targeted towards children at risk of developmental delay such as Every child a talker (EcaT) programme.
• Delivery of programs to assist parents in their parenting, such as the Togetherness Solihull approach, from Toddler to Teenager.
• Providing advice and signposting to parents/carers.
• Keeping clear, concise, and accurate records on the councils recording systems.
• Report writing and completion of key documents such as safeguarding case conference reports to assist in collating essential evidence gathering to ensure decisions can be made to keep children safe.

If you are a dynamic and creative individual who has a good knowledge of working with the early years and children under the age of 5 years, we want to hear from you.

To find out more information regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Tracy Reader at Tracy.Reader@derbyshire.gov.uk

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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