Relief Health Visitors

Lincolnshire County Council; Horsington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Discount schemes

Cycle to work

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking Relief Health Visitors to contribute to an integrated children's health service. The role involves delivering the Healthy Child Programme, working autonomously within a skill-mix team, and traveling to home visits, children’s centres and family hubs across Lincolnshire.

The post requires safeguarding experience and the ability to work in partnership with multiple agencies to improve outcomes for children and families. Flexible travel is essential.

Qualifications

• Recent delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated skill mix team.
• Experience delivering services in partnership across organisational boundaries.
• Experience and knowledge of safeguarding children and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and contribute to the Healthy Child Programme for children and families.
• Travel to home visits, children’s centres and family hubs as required.
• Work in partnership with colleagues across services to improve outcomes.
• Support and advise families and communities within Lincolnshire County Council’s integrated health service.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

We are seeking to recruit motivated practitioners with initiative and drive who are keen to contribute to the further development of our integrated children's health service. The Children's Health Team work within Lincolnshire County Council very closely with Children's Services (Children's Centres, Early Help, Social Care and Family Hubs) and other agencies. Our aim is to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities for children, young people and their families in our care. Due to our integrated ways of working, we are able to provide a comprehensive package of care to ensure that our children are able to achieve their full potential. We deliver our service in different environments such as within the home, children's centres and schools. There are vacancies for Relief Health Visitors across the county of Lincolnshire.

We are looking for enthusiastic and forward-thinking practitioners who have ideally practised as a Health Visitor within the last three years due to this being relief Health Visitor posts. You will be committed to innovation, open to new ways of working, and motivated by change. As a passionate public health advocate, you will be able to demonstrate recent, effective delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families. You will need to have the ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated skill mix team. You need to have excellent communication skills and experience of working in partnership across organisational boundaries. You will need experience and knowledge of safeguarding children and families. This role involves regular travel to a range of locations, including home visits, children's centres and family hubs, some of which may not be easily accessible by public transport. The ability to travel to these locations as required is an essential part of the role. In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Career progression opportunities

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.