Specialist Practitioner
Company
Location
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
4/7/2025
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Description
Job Description
Contract Type: Fixed Term to the 31st March 2028
Working Hours: 37 hrs per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £35,235 (Level one) rising to £37,938 'pro rata for part-time’
Location: Broxtowe Family Hub The Corner House, 18 Strelley Road Nottingham NG8 3AP
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .
About The Role
The Behaviour and Emotional Health Team is the starting point of the referral pathway for children where there are queries regarding possible neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism (ASD) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who are registered with a Nottingham City GP. Nottingham City Council has been awarded the contract to deliver this service by the Integrated Care Board (ICB) until the 31st March 2028.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Specialist Practitioner to join our team in Nottingham during an exciting time of transformation and development. Our service is evolving to better meet the needs of children, young people and their families, and we are looking for a dynamic individual to help us achieve this vision.
The successful candidates will use their specialist knowledge of ASD & ADHD to; Screen referrals to assess risk and triage them to identify the most appropriate support. Complete face to face and observations assessments, gather pertinent information related to the child/young person and their identified needs as well as deliver a range of evidence based programmes and advice to parents and carers.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Being Inclusive by ensuring we consider the needs of all citizens in our work, driving Change & Innovation by delivering change when required, working efficiently and effectively. Working Collaboratively by sharing ideas and listening to others, asking questions to build understanding as well as demonstrating Leadership qualities by having a clear sense of purpose – putting citizens and customers first.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact [Rachel Deane, Behaviour & Emotional Health Team Manager], by telephone on 07507845540 or by email at [email protected]
Closing Date: Sunday 27th April 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 12th May 2025 and in a face to face format.
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
About Us
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
Contract Type: Fixed Term to the 31st March 2028
Working Hours: 37 hrs per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £35,235 (Level one) rising to £37,938 'pro rata for part-time’
Location: Broxtowe Family Hub The Corner House, 18 Strelley Road Nottingham NG8 3AP
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .
About The Role
The Behaviour and Emotional Health Team is the starting point of the referral pathway for children where there are queries regarding possible neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism (ASD) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who are registered with a Nottingham City GP. Nottingham City Council has been awarded the contract to deliver this service by the Integrated Care Board (ICB) until the 31st March 2028.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Specialist Practitioner to join our team in Nottingham during an exciting time of transformation and development. Our service is evolving to better meet the needs of children, young people and their families, and we are looking for a dynamic individual to help us achieve this vision.
The successful candidates will use their specialist knowledge of ASD & ADHD to; Screen referrals to assess risk and triage them to identify the most appropriate support. Complete face to face and observations assessments, gather pertinent information related to the child/young person and their identified needs as well as deliver a range of evidence based programmes and advice to parents and carers.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Specialist knowledge of neurodevelopmental diagnosis’, including ASD and ADHD
- Specialist knowledge and understanding of child development (0-18 years), brain development and the needs of children, young people, and families.
- Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with children, young people and their family who present with neurodevelopmental differences and behaviours
- Ability to manage allocated cases, assess risks, develop plans and deliver interventions.
Being Inclusive by ensuring we consider the needs of all citizens in our work, driving Change & Innovation by delivering change when required, working efficiently and effectively. Working Collaboratively by sharing ideas and listening to others, asking questions to build understanding as well as demonstrating Leadership qualities by having a clear sense of purpose – putting citizens and customers first.
- This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.
- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact [Rachel Deane, Behaviour & Emotional Health Team Manager], by telephone on 07507845540 or by email at [email protected]
Closing Date: Sunday 27th April 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 12th May 2025 and in a face to face format.
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
About Us
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
- 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
- Smart Working – to support your work life balance
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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