Baby Steps Facilitator – C&F Services

Role details

This is an exciting opportunity to join our professional Baby Steps Team.

The successful post holder will work under the supervision of the Baby Steps Champion to deliver this programme that supports Jersey’s Children First approach, the Healthy Child Programme, Best Start Partnership and the Children and Young people’s Plan 2024- 2027.

Baby Steps is an evidence based perinatal education programme designed by the NSPCC. The programme aims to support parents during the Antenatal and Postnatal periods in their journey to becoming a family. This role entails confidently presenting antenatal and postnatal sessions to large groups of parents alongside a Health Professional.

Full training to enable delivery of this programme will be given.

Key responsibilities

• Ensuring the full remit of the Baby Steps programme is offered and where appropriate delivered to the defined eligible client group.
• Co deliver the Baby Steps programme  – this includes home visits and nine group sessions at allocated site.
• Provide cover for the other Baby Steps facilitators in times of absence to ensure the consistent running of the programme.
• Obtain and document consent from families for information to be shared for both programme delivery and programme evaluation purposes.
• Ensure evaluation information and data is gathered in accordance with local agreements
• To ensure that the programme is delivered to the highest quality standards ensuring adherence to the fidelity of the programme.
• To effectively facilitate groups.
• To maintain basic knowledge and skills to support breast feeding and safe and responsive bottle feeding.
• To participate in networking with all other relevant agencies to enable a seamless pathway of care.
• Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols.
• Have a clear understanding of the value of the containing and strengths-based approach used in the Baby Steps programme.
• Knowledge of the risk and protective factors during the perinatal period, including parental mental health and couple relationship.
• Identify and support participants who may need additional support and targeted intervention.
• To have a clear understanding of and work within the FNHC Safeguarding Procedures to identify vulnerable children in need of safeguarding involvement.
• Support and empower families to model secure attachments.
• Knowledge and understanding of infants’ physical, cognitive and emotional development.
• Knowledge of the importance and theory of attachment in pregnancy and early childhood.
• Knowledge of the risk and protective factors during the perinatal period, including parental mental health and couple relationship.

We offer a competitive salary, mileage, regular supervision and opportunities for professional and personal development. We have social events, wellbeing initiatives and our values underpin everything we do.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mandy Jones, Baby Steps Champion on 01534 497662

Closing date for applicants – Friday 14th February 2025

Interview date tbc