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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Public Health Assistant in Early Years, based in Tunbridge Wells and serving nearby communities. The role supports Health Visitors and the delivery of services for children and families, including health promotion and practical guidance.

You will contribute to universal health reviews, support early learning messages, and signpost families to local services while working within a friendly public health team committed to

Qualifications

• Role involves supporting delivery of public health services for children and families.
• Experience with health promotion and safeguarding in a community setting would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of universal health and wellbeing reviews for children.
• Assist in clinics and community sessions at children's centres and venues.
• Provide information and guidance to families on local services and resources.

Job description

Public Health Assistant Early Years | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.

Our Health Visiting Service delivers theHealthy Child Programme, supporting families with babies and children under five to achieve the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes. Working closely with parents, carers and partner organisations, we provide advice, guidance and practical support on a wide range of topics, including child development, healthy growth, breastfeeding, nutrition, immunisations, emotional wellbeing, parenting challenges, accident prevention and safeguarding.

As part of theTunbridge WellsHealth Visiting Team, you will be based in Tunbridge Wells, covering Paddock Wood and Cranbrook. You'll support children and families in their local communities, delivering clinics and services from children's centres and community venues. We are a friendly, supportive team committed to reducing health inequalities, empowering families and helping children thrive.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of local families while working as part of a passionate and dedicated public health team.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

As aPublic Health Assistant, you'll work alongside Health Visitors and Senior Public Health Assistants to support the delivery of services for children and families across Ashford. You'll build positive relationships with families, providing practical support, health promotion and guidance to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

Your day-to-day activities may include completing universal health and wellbeing reviews for children aged9-12 months and 2-2½ years, assessing development using the Ages and Stages Questionnaires, weighing and measuring babies and children, and supporting the delivery of Healthy Child Clinics.

You’ll also provide information and advice to families, promote the importance of play and early learning, and signpost parents and carers to local services, children's centres, community organisations and support groups.

If you're passionate about working with families, enjoy meeting new people and want a role where every day brings variety and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated.

Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026