Benefits
* Band 5 Agenda for Change salary and terms and conditions, including an NHS pension
* Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping, cashback and voucher offers for you and those special to you
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high‑interest rates
* Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our "Outstanding" learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
* An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year
* The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards, with the majority of our rated services holding "good" or "outstanding" ratings from the Care Quality Commission
Introduction
At HCRG Care Group, in partnership with the NHS, Essex County Council, and Barnardo’s, we proudly deliver the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service – a trusted, free‑to‑access service designed to give every child, young person and family in Essex the best possible start in life. Our service brings together a dedicated team delivering Children’s Community Specialist Health Services, including Community Nursing, Children’s Therapies and Community Paediatrics. From the antenatal stage through to age 19 (or 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs) we work in homes, schools, Family Hubs and community delivery sites to ensure care is accessible, compassionate and impactful.
Responsibilities
* Support children, young people and families to reach their full potential through personalised care and evidence‑based interventions.
* Assess health and development needs, create, implement and evaluate individual care plans in partnership with families.
* Act as a role model and mentor, supporting colleagues, students and new starters through guidance, supervision and preceptorship.
* Participate in early help and safeguarding initiatives, ensuring the wellbeing and protection of vulnerable children.
* Lead or contribute to parent education groups on topics such as child development, managing common illnesses and promoting healthy lifestyles.
* Benefit from regular safeguarding supervision and ongoing professional development, supported by our dedicated Practice Education Team.
* Registered Nurse or Midwife who is passionate about giving children the healthiest possible start in life and supporting families to thrive.
Qualifications
* Strong commitment to community‑based, preventative healthcare and holistic wellbeing.
* Confidence in using IT systems and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
* Valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
* Caring, resilient and collaborative approach that reflects our values – We Care, We Think, We Do.
Whether you’re newly qualified or experienced, you’ll receive a comprehensive induction and continuous learning opportunities designed to help you grow your community nursing career.
Company
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services. Working with health and care commissioners and communities, we transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services across England. The majority of our rated services hold "good" or "outstanding" ratings from the Care Quality Commission.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident, Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, workplace adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive as possible.
Because safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with is of the utmost importance, we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices. Everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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