Job summary

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for you to become part of the Perinatal Mental Health Team in the North East Lincolnshire locality. We are looking for a dynamic, eager and passionate individual to join our specialist service, offering support and a wide range of interventions to support mothers who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues. The post holder will be employed as a Band Four Early Years Practitioner.

Please note: the earliest start date for this position is 04/01/2027

Main duties of the job

The main function of the role is to support mothers with perinatal mental health problems to care for their babies, ensure that the emotional and physical needs of the babies are met and to engage in activities to promote the mother-infant relationship. The core purpose of the team in which the post-holder will work, is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions in perinatal and maternal mental health and attachment based approaches to mothers and infants.

About us

Hello!

We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.

The whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.

We offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Ranked as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies top 100 large company list.

As a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre.

Working at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.

We like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Come and Join us !

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Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B9816-664

Job locations

3-7 Brighowgate

Grimsby

DN32 0QE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist mothers with perinatal mental health problems to care for their babies, ensure that the emotional and physical needs of the babies are met and engage in activities to promote the mother-infant relationship The core purpose of the team in which the post-holder will work, is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions in perinatal and maternal mental health and attachment based approaches to mothers and infants

The role would include direct interventions with women and their families with perinatal mental health problems, this may be one to one or in group setting. Visiting mothers in their own homes or at other premises such as childrens centres. local parks, cafes, medical centres. To support teaching and training delivered by the perinatal service.

The post holder will assist the multidisciplinary team in meeting the needs of children and their families by undertaking delegated duties that support and enable family centred care.

To work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that there is appropriate communication with other professionals involved in the care of the child and mother.

Job description Job responsibilities To assist mothers with perinatal mental health problems to care for their babies, ensure that the emotional and physical needs of the babies are met and engage in activities to promote the mother-infant relationship The core purpose of the team in which the post-holder will work, is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions in perinatal and maternal mental health and attachment based approaches to mothers and infantsThe role would include direct interventions with women and their families with perinatal mental health problems, this may be one to one or in group setting. Visiting mothers in their own homes or at other premises such as childrens centres. local parks, cafes, medical centres. To support teaching and training delivered by the perinatal service.The post holder will assist the multidisciplinary team in meeting the needs of children and their families by undertaking delegated duties that support and enable family centred care. To work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that there is appropriate communication with other professionals involved in the care of the child and mother.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional childcare knowledge acquired through BTEC/NNEB or equivalent qualification examples being:
• Level 2 Early years practitioner
• NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
• Evidence of continued professional development documented through personal portfolio
• Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB)
• Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC)

Desirable

• Video Interactive Guidance
• Baby Massage
• Baby Yoga
• GroBrain
• New Born Observation
• Watch wait wonder
• Circle of security parenting

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in child care within a range of settings Experience of working with infants and parents
• Experience of supporting parents with children with complex needs or in difficult circumstances, e.g. Domestic Abuse, mental health within the family

Desirable

• Working within a range of agencies to support families
• Safeguarding children procedures
• Community development work

Knowledge

Essential

• A good understanding of a range of child development issues
• Standard IT skills e.g. . be able to use word, outlook email and Internet search facilities

Desirable

• A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to child development
• Knowledge of Trust IT systems e.g. SystmOn

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills
• Enthusiastic and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Good organisational skills

Desirable

• Planning and organising skills for caseload management
• Competent teaching skills
• Skills in group work

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional childcare knowledge acquired through BTEC/NNEB or equivalent qualification examples being:
• Level 2 Early years practitioner
• NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
• Evidence of continued professional development documented through personal portfolio
• Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB)
• Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC)

Desirable

• Video Interactive Guidance
• Baby Massage
• Baby Yoga
• GroBrain
• New Born Observation
• Watch wait wonder
• Circle of security parenting

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional childcare knowledge acquired through BTEC/NNEB or equivalent qualification examples being: Level 2 Early years practitioner NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education Evidence of continued professional development documented through personal portfolio Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB) Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC) Desirable Video Interactive Guidance Baby Massage Baby Yoga GroBrain New Born Observation Watch wait wonder Circle of security parenting Experience Essential Experience of working in child care within a range of settings Experience of working with infants and parents Experience of supporting parents with children with complex needs or in difficult circumstances, e.g. Domestic Abuse, mental health within the family Desirable Working within a range of agencies to support families Safeguarding children procedures Community development work Knowledge Essential A good understanding of a range of child development issues Standard IT skills e.g. . be able to use word, outlook email and Internet search facilities Desirable A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to child development Knowledge of Trust IT systems e.g. SystmOn Additional Requirements Essential Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills Enthusiastic and able to work effectively as part of a team Ability to motivate self and others Good organisational skills Desirable Planning and organising skills for caseload management Competent teaching skills Skills in group work Qualifications Essential Professional childcare knowledge acquired through BTEC/NNEB or equivalent qualification examples being: Level 2 Early years practitioner NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education Evidence of continued professional development documented through personal portfolio Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB) Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC) Desirable Video Interactive Guidance Baby Massage Baby Yoga GroBrain New Born Observation Watch wait wonder Circle of security parenting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Navigo Health and Social Care CIC

Address

3-7 Brighowgate

Grimsby

DN32 0QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://navigocare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Navigo Health and Social Care CIC

Address

3-7 Brighowgate

Grimsby

DN32 0QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://navigocare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)