Community Health Worker with Eastern Health Visiting team. Public Health Nursing. Based in Honiton but working across the Eastern area.
Please ensure that you open the job description to view the full essential criteria required for the post.
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.
Please note that an active driver's license and access to a car are required for this post.
Main duties of the job
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 will 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 ongoing professional development to ensure quality in the delivery of care is maintained.
About us
* Employee Assistance Program
* 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.
Job responsibilities
The Community Health Worker works as part of the public health nursing team in providing preventative and supportive health care to children, young people, and their families. The post holder works under the supervision of a Specialist Public Health Nurse or Team Leader with a defined population. As part of the public health nursing team, the post holder collaborates with a wider multi-disciplinary team in offering public health services to the community. The work takes place in a variety of settings, including home, clinic, schools, and community venues.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. The principal responsibility of the post holder is to support the delivery of universal services and targeted interventions to address health inequalities.
2. Working in partnership to provide appropriate advice and support to families in accordance with evidence-based practice under the supervision of the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN).
3. Signposting families to supportive services e.g., Children's Centres and services provided by the local authority or the voluntary sector.
4. Maintain clear and accurate records as per standards and guidelines, ensuring clear analysis and outcomes for the child.
5. Support and promote breastfeeding, good infant feeding practices, good nutrition, dental care, and smoking cessation.
6. Communicate effectively with people who may themselves have communication difficulties, including willingness to seek out and use resources to help those whose first language is not English or those with sensory or learning difficulties.
7. Able to communicate effectively and helpfully with people who may be distressed or angry, for example, may be asked to support families where there is a child with special needs.
8. Communicate in such a way as to empower, motivate, and/or support individuals, families, and other members of staff, judging which approach is most likely to be effective in addressing the current health need or situation.
9. Able to recognize situations where service users require advice and help from the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, for example, need for family reassessment, complex evolving family health needs, or child protection, thus ensuring safe practice.
10. Able to use relevant equipment e.g., electronic scales and measures of length and height, and interpret results. Refers measurements that are outside normal parameters.
11. Where appropriate, manage and maintain equipment, e.g., ensuring servicing of scales at the required intervals. Has due regard to efficient and effective management of resources, e.g., accurate prediction and maintenance of supplies, informing line manager of any difficulties encountered.
12. Organize delegated workload to meet priorities of client care, making efficient use of time and travel.
13. Organize and support service delivery within health and community settings, e.g., child health clinics, National Childhood Measurement Programme in schools, Healthy Child Programme.
14. Keep a daily electronic diary containing an accurate record of work content and travel. Initiate and participate in data collection, research, audit, surveys, and service user feedback.
15. Participate in supervision and annual appraisals which will help you to reflect on your work, understand your objectives and monitor your progress towards achieving them. Use continuing professional development to consolidate, update or improve clinical skills.
Please refer to the full Job Description & Person Specification on the right-hand side when completing your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma (2-year full-time course) or NVQ 3 (Child care related) Foundation degree or equivalent.
Experience
* 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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