Job summary
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Hall Green District are looking for a Assistant practitioner with a NNEB or NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/CACHE or a Level 4 Certificate in Early Years Practice (OU) or a Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years (as per job description and person specification) to join our friendly Health Visiting team.
Main duties of the job
1. To work under the supervision of the health visitor to deliver a holistic approach to supporting families, incorporating child development, public health and family support agendas.
2. To work collaboratively with other relevant agencies where appropriate, establishing effective links to support signposting and referrals where required.
3. To support health visitors in the provision of Well Baby clinics, undertaking duties as designated by the health visitor.
4. To undertake delegated home visits to provide support based on needs identified by the Health Visitors assessment, using care pathways where available.
5. To follow up clinic defaulters as requested by the Health Visitor accountable for the caseload.
6. To report back to the Health Visitor any concerns following any contact, in a timely manner.
7. To undertake developmental assessments of children in line with the Healthy Child Programme.
8. To undertake play therapy in homes and organise appropriate intervention for children with special needs.
9. To assist in developing programmes of care to promote normal child development.
10. To help set up and run groups based on service priorities and local need.
11. Promote the importance of attachment and bonding, play and stimulation to encourage child development through interaction with parent and child
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro rata p.a
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
CF
Job locations
Hall Green Health Centre
Stratford Road
Birmingham
B28 8BG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Experience should include working with children and families in a variety of settings and the candidate must have an excellent knowledge of child development and ideally have some experience of working with children who have additional needs.
Main duties of the job
The role involves delivering key aspects of the Healthy Child Programme as part of services provided across the Northfield District. These aspects will include infant feeding, child development and child health clinics. Computer skills are essential, as is a positive attitude to change.
You will have good communication skills, be a team player and be well organised in order to work effectively, in partnership with colleagues in Children's Centres in the district, the Early Years Childcare providers and key health professionals. Successful applicants must be independently mobile with the ability to travel between clients' homes and health services across BCHC.
You will be supported in this role by a comprehensive induction programme, and internal training opportunities.
Working for your organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Experience should include working with children and families in a variety of settings and the candidate must have an excellent knowledge of child development and ideally have some experience of working with children who have additional needs.
Main duties of the job
The role involves delivering key aspects of the Healthy Child Programme as part of services provided across the Northfield District. These aspects will include infant feeding, child development and child health clinics. Computer skills are essential, as is a positive attitude to change.
You will have good communication skills, be a team player and be well organised in order to work effectively, in partnership with colleagues in Children's Centres in the district, the Early Years Childcare providers and key health professionals. Successful applicants must be independently mobile with the ability to travel between clients' homes and health services across BCHC.
You will be supported in this role by a comprehensive induction programme, and internal training opportunities.
Working for your organisation
Person Specification
NNEB
Essential
* NNEB
Desirable
* Early Years qualification
Developmnet reviews
Essential
* ASQ trained
Desirable
* Experience of making referrals to partners
Ability to work as a team
Essential
* Experience in a team
Desirable
* Collaborative working
Person Specification
NNEB
Essential
* NNEB
Desirable
* Early Years qualification
Developmnet reviews
Essential
* ASQ trained
Desirable
* Experience of making referrals to partners
Ability to work as a team
Essential
* Experience in a team
Desirable
* Collaborative working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Hall Green Health Centre
Stratford Road
Birmingham
B28 8BG
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Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Hall Green Health Centre
Stratford Road
Birmingham
B28 8BG
Employer's website
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