Health Visitor

Job summary

• Suffolk County Council Hadleigh IP7 6RJ and Sudbury CO10 2DZ (Community based)
• £38,925 - £44,305 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
• Post 1: 18.5 hours per week - Hadleigh
• Post 2: 33 hours per week - Sudbury
• Permanent

Make a meaningful difference by providing vital support to families in Suffolk. Join our fantastic 0-19 Healthy Child Service team as aHealth Visitor.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Within Suffolk, our Health Visiting teams are integrated with our Children's Centres, providing services to help families stay safe, happy and healthy.

We also work alongside other agencies such as:

• GPs and midwives
• school nurses
• early years' settings
• voluntary and community groups
• Other children's services such as social care

For more information, visit our siteHealth Visiting and Children's Centre service - Suffolk County Council

TO APPLY PLEASE GO HERE:https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_1004/job/14600/?utm_medium=jobshare

Main duties of the job

Your role and responsibilities

You will:

• lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme for ages 0-5
• conduct assessments and care planning
• evaluate outcomes and support service improvement
• champion health promotion and reduce inequalities
• provide universal health reviews and targeted support to families
• safeguard children through collaboration and assessments
• be the key contact and case holder for families
• maintain NMC registration and work to The Code.

You will need:

• Qualification as a Health Visitor or nearing completion
• NMC registration as a qualified nurse, midwife or allied health professional
• passion for supporting children, families and public health
• strong communication, interpersonal and listening abilities
• commitment to our WE ASPIRE values.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (docx).If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you dont meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

About us

We will offer you:

• a bespoke induction programme and preceptorship
• a robust learning and development programme
• Solihull Approach Training to strengthen early intervention work with families
• peer supervision, management, and child protection supervision
• training to support parents from the antenatal period onwards.

Additional benefits:

• we offer LG (Local Government) or NHS Pension, subject to meeting the current requirements
• enhanced entitlement to annual leave, dependent on length of continuous service which recognises both NHS and SCC service
• access to a car leasing scheme
• free on-site car parking in all council buildings
• flexible working options and our commitment to support our staffs health and wellbeing
• staff networks which are open to staff, councillors and partners that share similar characteristics, life experiences, values, and beliefs.