Health Visitor

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: County wide availability - Community based
• Salary: £41,502 - £47,054 per annum (pro rata if part time)
• Hours: 18.5 - 37 hours per week (flexible working options available) - 3 x post available
• Contract: Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Suffolkebilirsiniz 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 (docx) to see the areas our team's cover.

• 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, and 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. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

You will play a key role in ensuring the best possible start in life for children in Suffolk.

• make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of children and their families
• help families overcome challenges
• provide expert advice, assessments, and interventions.

At Suffolk County Council, you can work in this uniquely rewarding role and be part of our innovative multi‑agency team‑focused approach with social care and children's centres.

• 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.

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage , respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report
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Please contact Tara Saunders (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling < père> or emailing .

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