Nursery Nurse

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000

Job description

• To assist qualified staff to provide assessment support to children and families in the Child Development Centre
• To act as key worker and support for children and families attending the Child Development Centre
• To link families to services identified through the CDC assessment
• To be part of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake specific support work as supervised by the Therapy Teams at the Child Development Centre
• To work in collaboration with the child and parent/carer to implement programmes of support and intervention
• The role is based in the Child Development Centre at Kimberworth Place but may involve community working within homes, nurseries and mainstream schools for all children aged 0-5 years.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary interagency team establishing effective communication with colleagues, child and families.
• Will provide assessment support to the child and family undergoing assessment
• Will assist the CDC staff to provide a family centred service working as key worker within the CDC to ensure families are supported.
• Will support the family after the initial assessment, follow up appointments and key stages of transition.
• Will assist therapy staff in the assessment of the children both at the CDC, home and in education settings.
• To be the key worker and link between the CDC service and outside agencies
• Will attend team around the child meetings and will facilitate the families to access Early Help
• Work under direct supervision of the therapy teams to assist the assessment process.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But don’t just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trust’s values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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From the 09 April 2025 we cannot sponsor band 3 entry level roles.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of Child Development and play skills.
• Knowledge of how to work to and follow Policies and Procedures.
• Awareness of a variety of special needs and medical conditions.

Experience

• Working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• NNEB or B.Tech Nursery Nurse or equivalent.
• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
• An interest in and a willingness to undertake training in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders and as necessary.

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.

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata/per annum.