Job Summary
To carry out delegated duties independently, following an assessment by the Health Visitor (HV) caseload holder, in client’s homes and community settings with objectives agreed with the caseload holder.
To work with families to create quality play and learning opportunities for pre-school children.
To screen the growth and development of pre-school children in line with the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) using evidence-based tools.
To deliver evidence-based group programmes for parents and their children with professional supervision and support, in order to ensure fidelity to the defined programmes of intervention.
T To work using the Stockport Family Model of restorative practice, by ensuring assessments and interventions are carried out with the family in a collaborative way.
To contribute to and support supervised contact sessions with the allocated contact supervisor, when the need arises for a family with whom they are working.
To undertake home visits alone or with a colleague.
To carry out any other work deemed appropriate to the role in consultation with line manager.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an integral member of the Stockport Family Service to promote the health, learning and development of children through a variety of interventions and strategies delivered in the home and community settings such as Start Well Hubs, Satellite Hubs , Health Centres and Nurseries. The post holder will work with partners to ensure that services are coordinated and that groups/activities provided will meet the needs of children under five and their families
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Early Years qualifications or above
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and families under 0-5
- Experience of delivering evidenced based interventions
- Experience of assessing children’s learning and development
Desirable
- Experience working in a family home and working independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Health Child program or the Early Years foundation stage
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Desirable
- Knowledge of Family Hubs and other government initiatives within Early Years
Skills
Essential
- Assessment of Early years development
- Communication skills
- Ability to work in a team or independently
Desirable
- Working with Children with Special Educational needs
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.
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: 02 December 2025
