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Family Health Workers

Job details
Posting date: 09 July 2024
Salary: £25,119 to £27,803 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 23 July 2024
Location: Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Lincolnshire County Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 22270

Summary

The Children's Health Team are looking for 2 committed Family Health Workers to work within the Childrens and Young people's service . This role will focus on children, young people and and their families (aged 6-19 years) and up to the age of 25 years for Young People with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

We have one position covering Boston/South Holland and another covering North and South Kesteven, please specify which position you are applying to.

About the Role

Our Children's Health Team work to support children and young people across Lincolnshire. The CYPN service work closely with their colleagues in the Children’s Specialist Continence service, providing Tier 1 continence support for children, young people and their families with a range of bladder and bowel problems across Lincolnshire. We also work with partner agencies to support children with complex health needs and ensure these needs are met. This could include work around the Educational Health Care Plan, supporting children with medical needs to access education, my healthy choices programme or advice on certain diagnosable behavioural/developmental conditions. We work within a variety of settings such as clinics, schools and homes, no two days are the same. will be delivery virtual groups, providing support packages of care under supervision of the Children and young people nurse This role offers a genuine opportunity to make a positive impact on the children/young people and their family’s lives. The family health worker delivery's virtual presentations. and offers packages of care under supervision of the Childrens and young people's nurses

Visits are required so there is an expectation for the successful candidates to be able to travel across the county to meet service need. We provide a comprehensive induction/training package.



What are we looking for?

An understanding of child development and parent education initiatives, such as toilet training, behaviour management, sleep and diet.
An understanding of children’s safeguarding and have a non-judgemental approach to support families and the ability to share and report concerns to your line manager.
An individual who can be proactive and deliver a package of care under the supervision of a Childrens and young peoples nurse . We would welcome staff that have the experience and confidence to deliver group presentations to parents in support of health promotion activities.
Excellent organisational and communication skills, both verbal and written. Good IT skills are essential as all record keeping is completed electronically.
To be able to work in a number of different areas and have the skills to adapt to the needs of the family and child.
To be committed to working collaboratively and in partnership with Early Help and Social Care colleagues to improve outcomes of children and young people, under the supervision of the children's and young people's nurse
Above all else you need to have a positive "can do" attitude and be passionate about making a difference for the children and young people of Lincolnshire.


We are offering a competitive salary of £25,119 - £27,803, along with a pension, comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and many areas for professional support and development.

If this sounds like the role for you then please read through the full job description to help you with your application, before clicking apply.

If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies, then please click the following link: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

Interviews will be held on 13th August.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role then please contact Chris Speed Practice Supervisor for the Childrens and Young people service Tel: 07741606026 or Michelle Amess Locality Health Manager Tel: 07741606010

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