Devon County Council
Community Health Worker
Job Location
Combe Raleigh, United Kingdom
Job Description
Fixed Term 18 Months
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Community Health Worker with Eastern Health Visiting team. Public Health Nursing. Based in Honiton but working across the Eastern area.
Other positions are available across Devon. Please see Public Health Nursing - Working for Devon | Devon County Council for more information.
Please ensure that you open the job description to view so that the full essential criteria required for the post can be sighted.
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 the Eastern area, based in Honiton with full time (37.5) 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 drivers license and access to a car are required for this post.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Development Opportunities
- Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
- Flexible working within service hours
We are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.
Please click Apply Now to see further information.
* DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
* Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
* This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
* Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
* For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
* This role requires a DBS disclosure
Location: Combe Raleigh, GB
Posted Date: 9/28/2024
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Community Health Worker with Eastern Health Visiting team. Public Health Nursing. Based in Honiton but working across the Eastern area.
Other positions are available across Devon. Please see Public Health Nursing - Working for Devon | Devon County Council for more information.
Please ensure that you open the job description to view so that the full essential criteria required for the post can be sighted.
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 the Eastern area, based in Honiton with full time (37.5) 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 drivers license and access to a car are required for this post.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Development Opportunities
- Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
- Flexible working within service hours
We are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.
Please click Apply Now to see further information.
* DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
* Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
* This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
* Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
* For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
* This role requires a DBS disclosure
Location: Combe Raleigh, GB
Posted Date: 9/28/2024
Contact Information
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