# Community Assistant Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-assistant-practitioner/fd58e7c3-d853-4965-b0e3-8c304f55040f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-assistant-practitioner/fd58e7c3-d853-4965-b0e3-8c304f55040f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Darlington - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £31,157 (pro rata), per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday between 8:00 - 18:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T11:00:35.614Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Stanley/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/Durham_Darlington_CAMHS_Neurodevelopmental_Assessment_Pathway/Durham_Darlington_CAMHS_Neurodevelopmental_Assessment_Pathway-v8171000 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8171000?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Durham and Darlington Neurodevelopmental Pathway and take part in assessment for neurodevelopmental disorders in children and young people age 0-18.  This is a well-established service with high demand and the individual would be joining at an exciting time of transformation. We are an experienced team who will support the successful applicant to develop their skills within this area of practice. This post is not open to trainees therefore the successful applicants will need a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care and Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent to be recruited into this Band 4 position. You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidates would be expected to work alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team as well as liaise with external agencies such as education and local authority. The candidate will be completing clinical observations, coordinating information and participating in diagnostic decision-making as part of the MDT. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will carry out observational assessments of children and young people in a variety of contexts such as clinic, home and school.  The observations will be fed back to the wider MDT and help inform the decision around diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD.  The post holder will gather relevant information from internal CAMHS teams as well as external agencies such as Local Authority, school, and NHS services. The role can be demanding but also highly rewarding so you will need to be someone who is motivated, resilient and passionate about working with this client group. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Time management and ability to prioritise effectively - Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales) - Effective verbal and written communication skills - Approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale). **Desirable** - Competency in ECG and venepuncture ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Able to work in accordance with Trust Values. - Committed to continual quality and service improvement. - Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision. - Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. - Committed to promoting a positive image of the department and the wider Trust. ### Qualifications/Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Level 5 Accredited Qualification in a Health related subject - Or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and willingness to work towards achieving a Level 5 Accredited Qualification in a health related subject (to be achieved within 2 years) - Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) - Previous experience with working with people with Mental ill Health or Learning Disabilities working as a HCA or equivalent in a care environment e.g. Care worker in a Care Home, Domiciliary Worker, Lived Experience Carer. - Person Centred Care - Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation eg Mental Health Act or Mental Capacity Act. ## Documents - [our journey to change (pdf, 595.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2498) - [mindful employer recruitment (pdf, 93.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1595) - [probationary period procedure (pdf, 303.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1903) - [community assistant practitioner (pdf, 281.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10473184) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.