Community Health Worker

Role:
Community Health Worker within the Health Visiting team, Public Health Nursing

Location:
Based in South Hams, mainly covering Totnes and Kingsbridge

Part Time
30 hours per week

Other hours and locations may be available.

Please ensure that you open the job description to view so that the full essential criteria required for the post can be sighted.

We do not sponsor Visas for this post. UK Right to Work is required.

Do you have an interest in making a difference to the health and wellbeing of children?

If you have a QCF or equivalent qualification or NVQ 3 Foundation degree (Childcare related) or equivalent and would like to join a progressive, forward thinking and innovative Public Health Nursing team; we would love to hear from you.

We currently have a vacancy in South Hams, South Devon with 30 hours available.

The Community Health Worker supports families with children aged 0-8 years by working with them individually or as part of a group in both community and home settings. Support is also offered virtually and via our front door hub.

Community Health Workers support families with their child's development which includes carrying out the 1 and 2 1/2 year development review.

Community Health Workers integrate with the Health Visitors, School Nurses and Staff Nurses to support with the whole family assessment; as well as supporting parents and carers with health promotion and development topics such as behaviour management, toilet training, sleep management and other targeted episodes of care as directed.

You'll have a passion for working with children, a comprehensive understanding of children's safeguarding and a knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and wider public health agenda.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the qualities in the person specification and job description and be committed to their on-going professional development to ensure quality in the delivery of care is maintained.

Please note that an active driver's license and access to a car are required for this post.

We are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.

• Employee Assistance Program
• Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
• Flexible working within service hours

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification on the right hand side.

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

• Diploma (2 year full time course) or NVQ 3 (Child care related) Foundation degree or equivalent.

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to work as a reflective practitioner.
• Group and family work.
• Child Protection awareness.
• Knowledge of services for children and families.
• Experience in assessing child development.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.