Devon County Council

Community Health Worker

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Job summary

Part Time 35.5 hours per week

Community Health Worker with Health Visiting team. Public Health Nursing-Bideford North Devon.

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 Bideford with 35.5 hours a week available.

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 childs 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.

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 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.

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.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0011-25-8627

Job locations

Bideford Medical Centre

Abbotsham Road

Bideford

Devon

EX39 3AF


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon County Council

Address

Bideford Medical Centre

Abbotsham Road

Bideford

Devon

EX39 3AF


Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Devon County Council

Address

Bideford Medical Centre

Abbotsham Road

Bideford

Devon

EX39 3AF


Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0011-25-8627

Job locations

Bideford Medical Centre

Abbotsham Road

Bideford

Devon

EX39 3AF


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