Community Health Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

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 service is seeking a Community Health Worker to support families with children aged 0 to 8, across home, groups and virtual settings. The role covers development reviews at 1 and 2½ years and health promotion within the local community.

Part-time position (22.5 hours/week) requiring NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent, plus a driving licence. Visa sponsorship is not offered. Flexible working within service hours is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in continuing professional development.
• Evidence of working as a reflective practitioner.
• Experience in group and family work.
• Awareness of child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support families with children 0–8 individually or in groups, in community and home settings.
• Offer support virtually and via front door hub.
• Carry out the 1 and 2½ year child development reviews.
• Collaborate with health visitors, school nurses and staff nurses on whole-family assessments.
• Deliver health promotion activities for parents and carers, including sleep, toilet training and behaviour management.

Skills

Child safeguarding knowledge

Group work

Reflective practice

Communication with families

Education

NVQ 3 in childcare-related subject

Foundation degree (childcare related)

QCF or equivalent (NNEB, CACHE or BTEC Diploma)

Job description

This Community Health Worker post sits in the Health Visiting team of Devon County Council's Public Health Nursing service. It supports families with children aged 0 to 8, one to one, in groups, at home, virtually and through the front door hub. Duties include the 1 and 2½ year development reviews and health promotion on sleep and toilet training, for 22.5 hours a week. Applicants need a childcare-related NVQ 3 or equivalent, a driving licence and car access; visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Support families with children aged 0 to 8 individually or in groups, in community and home settings
• Offer support virtually and through the front door hub
• Carry out the 1 and 2½ year child development review
• Work with health visitors, school nurses and staff nurses on whole family assessments
• Support parents and carers with health promotion, including behaviour management, toilet training and sleep management
• Deliver other targeted episodes of care as directed
• Maintain ongoing professional development to keep the quality of care

What’s required

Qualifications

• QCF or equivalent qualification, such as NNEB, CACHE or BTEC Diploma (2-year full-time course)
• NVQ 3 in a childcare-related subject, or a Foundation degree (childcare related), or equivalent

Experience

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Working as a reflective practitioner
• Group and family work
• Child protection awareness

Skills & knowledge

• Comprehensive understanding of children's safeguarding
• Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and the wider public health agenda
• Passion for working with children

Checks & eligibility

• UK right to work
• Active driving licence
• Access to a car

Nice to have

• Knowledge of services for children and families
• Experience in delivering health promotion
• Experience in assessing child development

What’s offered

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Development opportunities
• Perks at Work and discounts scheme
• Flexible working within service hours