Community Health Worker

Devon County Council; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Exeter seeks a Community Health Worker to support families with children aged 0-8 years, providing vital development assessments and integrating with health professionals. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant childcare qualification and a passion for safeguarding. This role offers flexible working arrangements and encourages professional development to ensure quality care delivery. Benefits include a Local Government Pension Scheme and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Development Opportunities

Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate qualities in the person specification.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Fluency in English for all spoken aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Support families with children aged 0-8 years.
• Conduct 1 and 2 1/2 year development reviews.
• Integrate with Health Visitors, School Nurses, and Staff Nurses.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Understanding of children's safeguarding

Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme

Education

QCF or equivalent qualification or NVQ 3 Foundation degree (Childcare related)

Job description

Please ensure that you open the job description to view so that the full essential criteria required for the post can be sighted. We do not sponsor Visas for this post. UK Right to Work is required. 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. 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. 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.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the applicant privacy notice.
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.
• 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.
• Benefits – Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, Development Opportunities, Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme, Flexible working within service hours.
• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working – The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.