Job summary
Fixed Term 23 Months
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 2 full time vacancies in North Devon. These are fixed term contracts of 23 months.
Main duties of the job
The Community Health Worker supports families with children aged 0-8 years by working with them in clinics, groups, and the home setting. They also support families with their childs development by carrying out the 1 and 2 1/2 year development review. Community Health Workers integrate with the Health Visitor and School Nurses to support with the whole family assessment; as well as supporting parents with behaviour management, toilet training, sleep management and targeted episodes of care as directed.
Youll have a passion for working with children, a comprehensive understanding of childrens 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 be committed to their on-going professional development to ensure quality in the delivery of care is maintained.
About us
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. To find out more about working for Devon, please see link below: Public Health Nursing - Working for Devon | Devon County Council
Job description
Job responsibilities
Children in Care Council, 2016.
We need workers who think about how they treat us. This means
workers who treat us fairly and who show us they care. We dont want
to be labelled and we should be treated like normal people; dont look
down on us.
Workers need excellent communication skills, this includes listening skills. Our workers need to be able to listen to our views, ask how and what we are feeling and make sure they understand what we
are saying by checking back with us. We expect our workers to demonstrate that they respect us and our experience in real ways by not taking phone calls during meetings, and by writing down what we
say and talking in short simple language.
Finally, we expect our workers to work hard for us. This means doing what they say they will do,
sticking to promises and not making excuses. We expect our workers to respond promptly to us and provide up to date contact details, especially for out of hours. It is important that workers build good relationships with us and are flexible and willing to change their view and always do what is best for us.
Please click on the attachment on the right hand side to see the full Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Children in Care Council, 2016.
We need workers who think about how they treat us. This means
workers who treat us fairly and who show us they care. We dont want
to be labelled and we should be treated like normal people; dont look
down on us.
Workers need excellent communication skills, this includes listening skills. Our workers need to be able to listen to our views, ask how and what we are feeling and make sure they understand what we
are saying by checking back with us. We expect our workers to demonstrate that they respect us and our experience in real ways by not taking phone calls during meetings, and by writing down what we
say and talking in short simple language.
Finally, we expect our workers to work hard for us. This means doing what they say they will do,
sticking to promises and not making excuses. We expect our workers to respond promptly to us and provide up to date contact details, especially for out of hours. It is important that workers build good relationships with us and are flexible and willing to change their view and always do what is best for us.
Please click on the attachment on the right hand side to see the full Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- QCF or equivalent qualification e.g. NNEB /CACHE/ BTECH
- Diploma (2 year full time course) or NVQ 3 (Child care related)
- Foundation degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Ability to work as a reflective practitioner.
- Group and family work.
- Child Protection awareness.
Desirable
- Knowledge of services for children and families.
- Experience in delivering health promotion.
- Experience in assessing child development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- QCF or equivalent qualification e.g. NNEB /CACHE/ BTECH
- Diploma (2 year full time course) or NVQ 3 (Child care related)
- Foundation degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Ability to work as a reflective practitioner.
- Group and family work.
- Child Protection awareness.
Desirable
- Knowledge of services for children and families.
- Experience in delivering health promotion.
- 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
