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Job overview

How would you like to make a difference to the outcomes of children in care within a dedicated, well established team? 

Do you have  experience of working with children in care?

We are looking to recruit motivated practitioners with initiative and drive to join our friendly and enthusiastic team and contribute to the further development of our service.

We support approximately 2500 children in care across the areas of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.  We undertake the statutory health assessments for these young people, ensuring that  they remain the focus of the assessment and that their health needs are met.

The role will require travelling across the geographical area of Staffordshire and at times slightly beyond.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake health assessments for looked after children and complete summaries and health care plans with SMART action plan and provide written/electronic reports as required.
• Following national and local guidelines, plan, organise, deliver and evaluate comprehensive health assessments to assess and formulate the complex needs of a looked after child or young person using evidence based knowledge to develop health plans toward improving the long term health outcomes for looked after children
• The post holder needs to be an autonomous practitioner who develops and embraces a flexible range of working regarding the way services can be delivered to children and young people who are looked after toward achieving positive outcomes. Post holder to be available for the occasional evening work.
• Ensure that the health of Looked After Children is positively promoted, encouraged and supported. Empower children and young people to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.