Please note that if you apply for a position with Sirona care & health, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac Account and email accounts. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date. Job overview Would you like to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families? We have two exciting opportunities to join our team as a Community Early Years Practitioner in both our North Somerset and South Bristol Teams! Sirona Public Health Nursing service has undergone an exciting transformation to embed the i-THRIVE Framework. This facilitates a preventative/early intervention approach to service provision which empowers children, young people and their families to be actively involved in decisions about the support they receive. We have two vacancies available: 1. Woodspring Team, based in Portishead, working 22.5 hours per week; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. This is a permanent position. 2. South Bristol Team, based in the Withywood Centre for 22.5 hours per week. This is a permanent position. Please declare in your application which position you are interested in. Advert You will work as part of a skill mix team, supporting delivery of integrated, evidence-based services for children, their families. Focusing on prevention, promotion, early intervention, improving health and reducing health inequalities. Using a holistic and sensitive approach to support parents with their children's social, emotional and developmental needs, working in family homes, children's centres, and other community settings in North Somerset. Working in partnership with families to deliver evidence-based interventions promoting attuned and sensitive parenting and support the social, emotional and developmental needs of children. You will work largely autonomously (lone working is a feature of the role) with supervision. There will be times when you access additional support or provide additional support with colleagues. You will be responsible for planning, delivering and recording your allocated work and liaising with Health Visitors and other colleagues. This role requires a flexible, warm and reflective practitioner committed to ongoing development of their skills and knowledge in order to maintain the excellent standards of the service. You will work with communities and services within your locality, including early years settings and children's centres to build social capital and community networks. You will embed Sirona's vision of supporting communities socially and economically to tackle the impact of child poverty, reduce inequalities and add social value. Working for our organisation Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27 days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive. We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices. Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position. Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted. This role requires the successful applicant to be mobile, visiting several locations across a wide geographical area so the post holder must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to an appropriate means of transport to undertake the job effectively