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As an Intensive Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting families facing complex and challenging circumstances. Based within our North East Hampshire Specialist Intensive Worker Hub, you'll work closely with Social Workers and other professionals to deliver strengths-based support that enables families to build resilience and achieve sustainable change. You'll work intensively with a small number of families at a time, allowing you to develop meaningful relationships and deliver tailored support that makes a lasting difference. This is a varied and rewarding role where your work will directly contribute to improving outcomes for children and young people. You'll support families in their homes and communities, sometimes outside standard working hours - whether that's meeting with working parents in the evening or on Saturdays, or helping with morning or bedtime routines. With the flexibility to adjust your working pattern and the support of your manager, you'll be empowered to work creatively and responsively to meet each family's unique needs. What you'll do: • Provide direct, intensive support and tailored interventions to families, helping parents safeguard and achieve positive outcomes for their children., • Work with children and families facing a wide range of complex needs, delivering parenting support and practical guidance in the home and community., • Facilitate and support meaningful, sustainable change through direct work with parents and children., • Collaborate with professionals across services to plan and deliver coordinated support., • Complete reports and assessments, including court reports and specialist parenting assessments (Cubas), and organise Family Network Meetings to engage wider support networks. What we're looking for: • Experience working directly with parents and families, particularly those with complex needs., • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including mediation and negotiation., • Ability to work independently and use initiative within a supportive team environment., • Proficient IT skills and the ability to produce clear, structured written reports., • Commitment to inclusive, non-discriminatory practice. Why join us: • Be part of a supportive, multi-skilled team making a real difference in children's lives., • Enjoy a varied role with opportunities for professional development and specialist training. Benefit from flexible working arrangements and a strong culture of supervision and support., • Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice., • Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, therefore the advert may close early. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK. Other job titles you may be searching for: Intensive Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Parenting Support Worker, Children and Families Practitioner, Intensive Family Support Worker, Early Help Practitioner. We have opportunities available across both the Hart & Rushmoor and East Hampshire areas, with the flexibility to work across both locations if preferred. Permanent positions are available on both a full-time and part-time basis (29 hours per week), alongside a full-time temporary opportunity for six months.

Job summary We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist, to join the Cambridge North Villages Community Rehabilitation Team based at 15 Mowlam Close, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NA. The role is suitable for an experienced OT. This role is based in the Cambridge area. You would be working as part of a multidisciplinary team providing high quality rehabilitation to patients with physical disabilities in their home environment. Main duties of the job Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. • We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is able to work as an autonomous practitioner within the Community Rehabilitation team to provide a high standard of care to our patients., • Your role will include assessing, planning and developing specialist occupational therapist programmes for patients with a wide variety of complex needs., • You will be responsible for your own caseload, prioritising referrals according to clinical need, signposting appropriately and undertaking assessment of patients with complex and multiple pathologies using, specialist clinical reasoning skills., • Your role will also include supervision of junior staff and students, overseeing patient intervention and ensuring that Senior Therapy Assistants and Therapy Assistants deliver high quality patient care. *DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period. Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process. For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at .uk About us Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives. Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development. To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. • To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work., • To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines., • To undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi pathologies) making use of clinical reasoning skills., • To use evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate., • To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting., • Organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately., • Contribute to risk assessments and health and safety assessments and including immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks., • To demonstrate the importance of gaining patient and carer consent in all interventions., • To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and HCPC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate. Person Specification Other Essential • Demonstrate empathy for the concerns of others, • Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude, • Have a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress; can recognise when to use them and does so, • Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential. Education/Qualifications Essential • Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the OT professions., • Current HCPC registration, • Documented evidence of own continuing professional development, • Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy, • Relevant post-graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings., • Clinical supervisor, • Community experience, • Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others, • Recognises the limits of own authority within the role, • Seeks and uses professional support appropriately, • Understands the principle of confidentiality, • Demonstrate professional responsibility, • SystmOne, • Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision, • Able to work flexibly as part of a team, • Able to assess, plan and implement care, • Understanding of clinical supervision 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. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Address Histon Police Station 15 Mowlam Close Cambridge CB24 9NA United Kingdom Employer's website (Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Community Judith Waltho Details Date posted 14 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 310-MOPAC-8189263 Job locations Histon Police Station 15 Mowlam Close Cambridge CB24 9NA United Kingdom Supporting documents Privacy notice Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job summary If you are a compassionate leader, innovative and an experienced paediatric intensive care nurse we would welcome you to join our combined paediatric intensive and high dependency care unit. You will be joining a well-established team within a large teaching hospital. Working in collaboration with the PaNDR (Paediatric and Neonatal Decision Support and Retrieval Service); we provide a regional service as the only PICU in the East of England, delivering excellent specialist care to children, young people and their families. Cambridge University Hospitals has a diverse child admission criteria and is a tertiary centre for oncology, major trauma, neurology and many paediatric surgical & medical subspecialties, with the exception of cardiac surgery. Many children make their way to us via a specialist Children's Transport Service, including the PaNDR (Paediatric and Neonatal Decision, support and Retrieval service), which operates out of Addenbrooke's, and with whom we work in partnership. The city of Cambridge itself is a vibrant, exciting place to live and work. Addenbrooke's Hospital is part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest Teaching Trusts in the country, benefiting from close ties with Cambridge University and sitting within Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for being a clinical expert, providing safe and effective care to all levels of critically ill and/or injured children requiring intensive care. You will demonstrate effective and safe decision making in the development of the PICU team and our service provision. About us Come Nurse with us... Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live. You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes. Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals? • Our values and reputation for outstanding care, • Opportunities to experience a range of specialities, • Career and development opportunities, • Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team, • Research experience and opportunities, • Lovely location and quality of life, • Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air) Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. This post is subject to a 12-week probationary period, during which performance, conduct and attendance will be reviewed in line with Trust standards. The probationary period provides a structured and supportive approach to help new employees successfully transition into their role. All roles in the Trust include a mandatory 12-week training period Therefore successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment This vacancy will close at midnight on 23rd September 2026 Interviews are due to be held on 28th September 2026 Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Person Specification Qualifications Essential • First level registration (part 8 or 15), • Post registration paediatric critical care qualification (equivalent to ENB 415/100/ 405), • Teaching and assessing qualification, • Evidence of master's degree level study, • Level 3 Child protection training, • Leadership Training, • Evidence of continuing professional development at degree level, • Evidence of Certified Management Training programme, • Amassed a level of band 6 grade experience with demonstrated competence in leading others in advanced intensive care therapies, • Continuing experience as a mentor to paediatric critical care course learners, • Experience of providing and co-ordinating a paediatric retrieval service, • Evidence of professional networking beyond organisational level, • Experience in the supervision of others in the delivery of advanced intensive care therapies, • NHS experience, • Global awareness of current professional issues related to nursing, PIC, DoH and the NHS, • Has an in-depth paediatric nursing knowledge, demonstrating ability to facilitate the integration of theory into practice for learners, • Understand the developmental needs of individuals and groups of nurses in a large competitive team setting, • Competent to care for and supervise staff providing care to all levels of intensive care children in a safe and effective manner without supervision, • Ability to meet the unexpected demands of the intensive patient and HR management issues in a professional manner, • Effectively manage complex operational situations on a shift by shift basis, • Act as a clinical expert/resource, • Work flexibly within a multi professional team, • Ability to initiate and support change, • Evidence of participation in research and audit projects, • Evidence of developing guidelines / policies or procedures Additional Requirements Essential • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind and excellent. This behaviour is outlined on the final page of this person specification, • Evidence of effective communication and decision making skills, • Evidence of a forward thinking and progressive work ethos, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) 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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). #J-18808-Ljbffr

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