Salary: £16,806 - £18,138 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 22.2 hours per week
Job Description
Post Title: School Years Support Practitioner
Location: Inverness
Hours: 22.2 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £16,806 - £18,138 p.a. (£28,011 - £30,230 pro rata)Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: S haron Mcdonald E-mail: sharon.mcdonald@highland.gov.uk
Job Purpose: The Assistant Practitioner – School Years will support the delivery of school health services by facilitating and empowering school-age children to engage in healthy lifestyles through health promotion, screening, and anticipatory care. Working under the guidance of the School Nurse, the postholder applies the principles of public health, nursing, and school nursing to support children and families across the Highland region. The role primarily focuses on children aged 5 to 12 years but may include working with children and young people of all ages, depending on service needs.
Key Responsibilities
* Support delivery of universal school health services, contributing to national and local health and wellbeing outcomes
* Undertake child health screening in schools as directed by the School Nurse, including Height and weight measurements,BMI calculations,Hearing and vision checks,Developmental observations
* Identify and report any signs of ill health or abnormality to enable appropriate follow-up
* Deliver health promotion and health improvement activities to individuals, families, and communities
* Provide one-to-one support to children, young people, and families on topics such as emotional wellbeing, relationships, and positive parenting
* Collaborate with the Named Person, school staff, NHS Highland Children’s Services, and other key professionals to promote positive health outcomes
* Contribute to anticipatory and supportive care as part of an integrated team approach
* Record and report observations accurately and ensure timely communication with supervising practitioners
Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions Team, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.
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The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
Training: SVQ level 3 or equivalent
Experience: Previous community experience working with children, young people and families is desirable
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