Health Visitor Support Worker
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | Downham, BR1 5EP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9197-26-0020 |
Summary
Answer telephone, send and receive messages accurately and pass on information to a member of the health visiting team. Book development assessments for parents as part of the centralised booking process. Monitor the online enquiry e-mail and direct queries to the named HV on call. Assist in maintaining client records, recording and transcribing information as appropriate. Input health data accurately onto General Practice and other Trust computer systems when required. Manage the process of record transfer for the health visiting team. Make appointments for clients via the telephone or letter or e-mail. Carry out general filing and administrative duties including the ordering and monitoring of stock commensurate with the post. Assist in the referral process of children to other professionals or agencies, e.g. Audiology, vision and playgroups, nursery or other pre-school settings. Prepare and organise own workload as delegated by the health visiting team. Liaise with health visiting team members to organise appointments for the child health promotion/surveillance programme as per Trust standards To be aware of Trust Policies and Procedures Assist health visitors as appropriate with statistical and activity collection as required by the Trust e.g. monthly/quarterly statistics and workforce returns. To assist the Health Visiting team with clinical audit/benchmarking Maintain accurate and timely personal activity data in line with Trusts requirements. To attend staff meetings and updates. o participate in clinical supervision in accordance with the Trust policy Take responsibility of care and cleaning of equipment Assist at clinic sessions eg initial set up and closure of child health clinics, weighing and measuring babies and children and other duties appropriate to the grade as delegated by a member of the health visiting team. Record measurements accurately in the Personal Child Health Record and clinic book. Organise the use of interpreters for home visiting and clinic appointments where necessary. Give appropriate feedback to the Health Visiting team following client contact.