Health Visitor

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Suffolk County Council's 0-19 Healthy Child Service as a Health Visitor, working across various teams throughout Suffolk. Our Health (0-19) and Children's Centre teams provide services for parents, carers, children and young people, focusing on prevention and early intervention to support children, young people and their families to achieve their best outcomes. Health Visitors lead the Healthy Child Programme (DoH, 2009) for children 0-5 years of age, delivering both universal and targeted services tailored to individual needs.

Please view our locality map to see the areas our team covers.

Role:
Health Visitor (0-5 years) – permanent, full time or part time options available. 3 posts. Salary: £41,502 - £47,054 per annum (pro rata if part time).

Hours:

18.5 – 37 per week (flexible working options available). Address: county-wide availability – community based.

• Work directly with families to support the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual wellbeing of expectant parents, babies, and children from pregnancy to age 5.
• Lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (0–5), assessing, planning, supervising, delivering high-quality care, and evaluating outcomes in partnership with families.
• Provide universal contacts at key milestones and enhanced support for families on targeted and specialist pathways, as outlined in our Standard Operating Procedures and clinical governance framework.
• Work in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and maintain your NMC registration.
• Safeguard children, young people, and vulnerable adults through effective practice and multi-agency working, including participation in safeguarding meetings and relevant assessments.
• Supervise and support junior staff and collaborate with partners and agencies to ensure joined-up, responsive support.

• To be a qualified Health Visitor or nearing completion.
• NMC registration as an adult, paediatric, mental health, learning disability nurse, or midwife.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills.
• The ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
• A commitment to modelling our We ASPIRE values.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don’t meet all requirements, still apply.

You will play a key role in ensuring the best possible start in life for children in Suffolk. By working with families during the crucial early years, you will:

• Make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of children and their families.
• Help families overcome challenges.
• Provide expert advice, assessments, and interventions.

• A robust learning and development programme.
• Solihull approach training to strengthen early intervention work.
• Peer supervision, management and child protection supervision.
• A bespoke induction and preceptorship programme.

• LG (Local Government) or NHS pension (subject to eligibility).
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement, recognising both NHS and SCC service.
• Free on-site parking at all Council buildings.
• Flexible working options and a strong commitment to health and wellbeing.

Empowering Everyone — We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

Please contact Tara Saunders (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling or emailing

Closing date: 11.30pm, 26 January 2026.
Interview date: 4 February 2026. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference and encourage everyone with drive to join us and build an influential and impactful career.

Reimagine the possibilities.

• Up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits.
• Performance-related annual pay progression, with annual cost-of-living pay increase.
• Training and development opportunities across the organisation.
• Diverse and active staff networks.
• Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from day one.

For more information about benefits, values and equality commitments, please visit the Suffolk County Council careers website.