Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation degree Assistant practitioner /NVQ level 3 in early years care/Btec in early years or equivalent
• Completed Common Assessment Framework training or willing to undertake training
• Must have a willingness and commitment to undertake training as required for the role

Experience

Essential

• Must have a minimum of two years’ experience working with children and families
• Experience in giving health advice to parents/carers and other agencies e.g. education staff
• Have an understanding of health promotion activities that promote positive outcomes for children and young people
• Must have experience in using Microsoft office/word/excel and be able to use social media Twitter and Facebook

Skills

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate organisational/planning skills
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the role of the school nurse team in the promotion of health and wellbeing
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of the work of the department
• Must have a knowledge and understanding of the principles of safeguarding vulnerable children/young people and adults
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to work in a team and independently
• Possess good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with colleagues, other professionals and children, young people and their families

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Must have a full driving licence, and access to a vehicle to undertake the community role
• Must be willing to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check
• Must be legally entitled to work in this country
• Must be prepared to work between 8am – 8pm and weekend if required
• Must be a non-smoker whilst on duty

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).

Closing Date: 20 July 2026