Family Visitor

The responsibility of the Family Visitor i s as follows:

• To be committed to the Mission, Ethos and Values of Lifestart

• To adhere to all statutory and organisational policies and procedures including Safeguarding and Data Protection
• To maintain confidentiality in relation to the Lifestart Growing Child Programme and home-visiting service
• To  gain a working   knowledge  and  understanding  of  programme materials and any supporting activities or resources

• To actively  engage with parents referred to   the  Growing  Child

Programme and Home Visiting Service, explaining the benefits of the programme and the nature of its delivery

• To deliver the Growing Child programme materials with a high level of competency within the home setting to enable parent(s) to implement the programme accordingly
  • To effectively demonstrate the use of supporting programme resources in order to explain various developmental concepts to parents with preterm infants

• • To seek and record feedback on parent and child developmental outcomes

• • To keep accurate reports and records, as required

• • To undertake relevant training, as required

• • To become aware of relevant local statutory, voluntary and community providers within the delivery area
  • To liaise, network and make presentations on the Lifestart Growing Child
  • Programme to relevant professionals/agencies, as requested

• • To carry out any other duties appropriate to the development of the Lifestart Growing Child programme within competence and reason

• • To deliver other Lifestart Programmes and Services as required

• • To carry out any other duties set by the employing organisation which do not conflict with maintaining fidelity to the Lifestart model of programme delivery