Assistant Practitioner

at  Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

To assist the caseload holder in the management and delivery of care to clients autonomously. Duties may include: Building on existing assessment of families needs and deliver packages of planned care with no direct supervision To provide and receive complex and sensitive child related information from health and social care staffTo decline referral if not appropriate which requires excellent negotiation skills and appropriate sign posting Support to clients with more complex/additional needs To demonstrate ability for motivation and behaviour change with children and families enabling self-efficacy, resilience and strength based relationship To recognise and report any health and safety or risk issues To write records in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with Cambridgeshire Community Services Record Keeping Policy To independently carry out specified assessment and intervention as allocated and discussed with the Health Visitor/ School Nurse and using own initiative and experience to modify according to the clients needs To hold own caseload with support from Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) for those families with planned packages of care To hold a special interest role and support other staff within the locality and service To promote peoples equality, diversity and rights To contribute to the care of all clients, ensuring safety and dignity at all times To be aware at all times of the needs of client groups and to promote and encourage positive health choices To plan and manage own day to day tasks which may include organisation of health education event

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