Community Health Worker

Devon County Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Local Government Pension Scheme

Development Opportunities

Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

Flexible working within service hours

Job summary

Devon County Council's Public Health Nursing team in Crediton is seeking a Community Health Worker to support families with children aged 0-8 in community and home settings. You will be involved in development reviews and work alongside Health Visitors to promote child health and development.

The role requires QCF/NVQ3 or equivalent, safeguarding knowledge, and a passion for improving outcomes for children; driving license preferred for travel across Devon.

Qualifications

• QCF or NVQ3 Foundation degree (Childcare related) or equivalent.
• Understanding of safeguarding children and child health promotion.
• Experience or interest in community/health visiting contexts.

Responsibilities

• Support families with children aged 0-8 in home and community settings.
• Contribute to development reviews and child health promotion activities.
• Collaborate with Health Visitors, School Nurses and Staff Nurses on family assessments.
• Assist with flexible service delivery and targeted episodes of care as directed.

Skills

Child safeguarding knowledge

Public health nursing awareness

Communication skills

Education

QCF or NVQ3 Foundation degree (Childcare related) or equivalent

Job description

Community Health Worker with Health Visiting team. Public Health Nursing - Crediton hospital hours per week

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Do you have an interest in making a difference to the health and wellbeing of children?

If you have a QCF or equivalent qualification or NVQ 3 Foundation degree (Childcare related) or equivalent and would like to join a progressive, forward thinking and innovative Public Health Nursing team; we would love to hear from you.

We currently have a vacancy in Crediton with hours available.

The Community Health Worker supports families with children aged 0-8 years by working with them individually or as part of a group in both community and home settings. Support is also offered virtually and via our front door hub.

Community Health Workers support families with their child’s development which includes carrying out the 1 and 2 1/2 year development review. Community Health Workers integrate with the Health Visitors, School Nurses and Staff Nurses to support with the whole family assessment; as well as supporting parents and carers with health promotion and development topics such as behaviour management, toilet training, sleep management and other targeted episodes of care as directed.

You’ll have a passion for working with children, a comprehensive understanding of children’s safeguarding and a knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and wider public health agenda.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the qualities in the person specification and job description and be committed to their on-going professional development to ensure quality in the delivery of care is maintained.

Please note that an active drivers license and access to a car are required for this post.

• - Employee Assistance Program
• - Local Government Pension Scheme
• - Development Opportunities
• - Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
• - Flexible working within service hours