Description
The GP Care Group is seeking a Perinatal Mental Health Community Nursery Nurse for the Waltham Forest Family Hubs Parent and Baby Emotional Wellbeing Service. This role involves providing assessment and care, promoting engagement with community resources, and delivering specific interventions to strengthen early attachment and support parents and babies.
The successful candidate will provide practical and therapeutic support, implement structured programmes, offer tailored guidance on infant care, and work collaboratively with midwives, health visitors, and mental health teams.
The post is a fixed-term contract until June 2027, with a salary range of £33,262 to £36,027 per year, including Outer HCAS. The role requires a NNEB or Diploma in Childcare & Education, experience in working with children and families in a community setting, and a sound understanding of child development and parenting.
Responsibilities:
- Provide assessment and care, undertaking delegated duties and activities with limited or indirect supervision.
- Promote engagement with community resources, including Family Hubs, by offering tailored support with accessing community services.
- Work directly with clients to deliver specific interventions to promote attuned parent/infant relationships.
- Provide assessment of child health and development using ASQ tools in combination with direct observation and professional judgement.
- Assist with delivery of therapeutic groups under the guidance of the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapist.
- Provide practical and therapeutic support to strengthen early attachment, observing parent-infant interactions and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Implement structured programmes under the supervision of specialist clinicians.
- Offer tailored guidance on infant care, routines, and development while supporting parents experiencing perinatal mental health challenges.
- Work collaboratively with midwives, health visitors, mental health teams, and social care to ensure joined-up support and safe, consistent care pathways.
- Maintain accurate records, monitor progress, and contribute to risk assessments by sharing observations with the wider clinical team.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for professional development
- Collaborative and supportive work environment