About the role
Salary: £39959.00 to £48117.00
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Band 6 Community Practitioner to join our dynamic Children's Neurodevelopmental assessment Pathway in Newcastle and Gateshead CYPS. This post is to cover maternity leave for 12 months, 25 hours per week, or 8 months full time.
o Coordinating and contributing to autism and ADHD assessmentso Completing developmental histories, structured observations, and clinical interviewso Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including psychology, speech and language therapy, social work, medics and nursingo Supporting families to understand the assessment process and next stepso Providing clear, compassionate communication with parents, carers, and professionalso Participating in MDT discussions and formulation meetingso Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives
Our service values innovation, compassion, and teamwork. We are committed to improving outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental needs and their families, and we welcome practitioners who share our enthusiasm for highquality, inclusive, and evidenceinformed practice.