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Community Nursery Nurse

Job details
Posting date: 21 April 2026
Salary: £28,585 to £31,444 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 21 May 2026
Location: Barking, Essex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Barnardo's
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 22796

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Summary

Barking and Dagenham Children and Families Health Service (Universal 0-19).

NELFT delivers the Healthy Child Programme in partnership with Barnardo's.



We are seeking a passionate and dynamic Community Nursery Nurse to join our service.

Our teams are fully integrated consisting of Health Visitors, School Nurses, Community Staff nurses, Clinical Support Workers, Community Nursery Nurses and Administrators.

If you want to make a difference to families within the community then this role is for you!



Nursery Nurse role

You will work with families using a variety of interventions within the family home, health clinic, schools and family hubs.

You will complete Ages and Stages health reviews reviews at key stages of life to identify early intervention.

You will promote health and wellbeing.



Skills required for working in an integrated team

You will work with families to help them feel more confident and supported in their daily lives.
You will work with partner agencies to deliver local services within Barking and Dagenham.
You will help our community stay healthy by working in the friendly and professional way that NELFT and Barnardo's expect.
You will have completed a Childcare qualification or gained experience of working with families or early years settings.
You are confident to travel around in Barking and Dagenham as requested by your team.


Visit www.nelft.nhs.uk to see the great work that is already happening!

PLEASE NOTE: We will require a enhanced DBS.

If you feel you have the skills to support our service then please do apply, completing your application with as much details as you can and include any relevant qualifications.

For further details regarding this position please contact: Service Manager, Emma Colby (emma.colby@barnardos.org.uk) we look forward to receiving your application.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

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