Community Health Assistant

HCRG Care Group; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tea & coffee at base location

Discounts via My Reward Hub

Access to wages as you earn them

Wellbeing support (mental & physical)

CPD via The Learning Enterprise

Innovation funding for ideas

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Community Health Assistant to join the 0-19 Children and Families public health team in Walton-on-Thames. You will assist in delivering care and support across home, community, schools and clinic settings, delivering a high standard of family-centred care.

The role supports universal and specialist services to improve health outcomes for children and families, under supervision. You will carry out assigned tasks and adapt care packages as progress and outcomes show.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English (min 4)
• NVQ4 / CACHE 3 Diploma or BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development or transferable skills with children
• Diploma or Degree in Health and Social Care required
• Previous team-working experience
• Confidentiality and information governance knowledge
• Good organisation and time management
• Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners

Responsibilities

• Deliver care packages to children, young people and families in homes, schools, clinics and community settings as directed.
• Support assessments, monitor progress and contribute to care reviews using approved tools under supervision.
• Implement individual and group interventions and co-facilitate training, workshops and community programmes.
• Identify safeguarding concerns according to Surrey safeguarding procedures and act accordingly.
• Build strong relationships with families, schools and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Maintain professional boundaries and communicate sensitively with families.
• Complete administrative tasks and support equipment maintenance and procurement.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Education

GCSEs ( Maths and English )

NVQ level 4 / CACHE level 3 Diploma / BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development

Diploma / Degree in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Weekly contracted hours:

37.5

Location:

Walton-on-Thames

Closing Date:

08/11/2026

Job Category:

HCRG - Additional Clinical Services

Service type:

HCRG - Children's Services

Business Unit:

HCRG - Surrey 0-19

Package Description

As a Community Health Assistant,we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:

• Free tea and coffee at your base location
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding "good" or "outstanding" ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Job Introduction

Our Community Health Assistantwill be a member of the 0-19 Children and Families public health team. They will be assisting and supporting the delivery of provision in the child/young person's own home, in the community, schools and early years and clinic setting.

Supporting universal and specialist services providing a high standard of care and delivery of an evidenced based and needs led service to improve health outcomes for children and families.

Carrying out assigned tasks for children, young people and families as directed and under the supervision of a qualified team professional. The post holder will have scope to modify packages of care depending on the progress and outcomes achieved.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver care packages to children, young people, and families in homes, schools, clinics, and community settings, as directed by qualified professionals.
• Support assessments, monitor progress, and contribute to care reviews using approved tools and under supervision.
• Implement individual and group interventions and co-facilitate training, workshops, and community programmes.
• Identify and elevate safeguarding concerns in line with Surrey's safeguarding procedures.
• Build strong relationships with families, schools, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Maintain professional boundaries and communicate sensitively with families.
• Complete relevant administrative tasks and support equipment maintenance and procurement

Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities

The Ideal Candidate

• 4 GCSEs minimum of which 2 must be Maths and English (or equivalent).
• NVQ level 4 or CACHE level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education or BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development Or Evidence of transferrable skills in working with children for a minimum of 2 years.
• Previous experience of working as part of a team
• Understanding of confidentiality particularly in relation to children and their families and information governance Evidence of specific knowledge relating to client group/ professions.
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external partner agencies
• Ability to manage sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• Diploma / Degree in Health and Social Care.

Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver

Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.

If any questions please contact Charlie on 0300 247 1122 (option two).

About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.