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Specialist Practitioner Healthy Little Minds
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About this role

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £36,363 (Level one) rising to £39,152 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Meadows Family Hub, Kirkby Gardens, Nottingham, NG2 2HZ

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 post holder will promote positive infant mental health, focusing on strong attachments between parent/carer and their infant, inclusive of early intervention prior to birth, in the form of assessment, risk management, formulation, individual interventions, group interventions and professional consultation.

Through evidence-based interventions, the post holder will provide families with specialist tools and support to positive parent-infant relationships. 

The post holder will also use their specialist knowledge to develop understanding and early identification of attachment concerns across the wider partnership.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

·         Specialist knowledge and understanding of child development, brain development and the needs of children, young people, and families.

·         Experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and adults, from a variety of backgrounds, in an outcome focused way.

·         Experience of effectively using a range of preventative and early intervention theories and models when working with children & families to prevent the need for specialist services.  

·        Ability to facilitate evidence based programmes of care

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here

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 Rebecca Green, Team Manager, by telephone on 07925891649 or to contact me by email, please click here

Closing Date: 10th February 2026

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: w/c 23rd February 2026

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.


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!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
   
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.

Other facts

Tech stack
Child Development,Brain Development,Vulnerable Populations,Outcome Focused,Preventative Theories,Early Intervention,Evidence Based Programmes,Risk Management,Assessment,Professional Consultation

About Nottingham City Council

Nottingham City Council is focused on becoming a renewed council, delivering for local people and leading Nottingham forward. Our vision is to build a flourishing, inclusive and sustainable city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Through our new Council Plan, we are committed to:

• A renewed council – strengthening governance, improving transparency, driving innovation and practising strong financial stewardship through a ‘One Council’ approach.

• Delivering for local people – empowering safe communities, improving health and wellbeing, providing safe and affordable housing, and enhancing education and skills.

• Leading Nottingham forward – revitalising the economy, championing sustainability, improving infrastructure and connectivity, and celebrating our city’s cultural heritage.

We work closely with partners, businesses, and communities to make Nottingham safer, greener and more prosperous, ensuring that opportunity and prosperity are accessible to all.

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Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Government Administration

What you'll do

  • The post holder will promote positive infant mental health and support parent-infant relationships through various interventions. They will also develop understanding and early identification of attachment concerns across the wider partnership.

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