Child Health Worker

Bryson Care

Lisburn Sure Start requires a;

Child Health Worker 

(Ref: F/CHW/L/1800)

Permanent

22.5 hours per week (Monday – Saturday)

£8.51 per hour plus mileage

Lisburn

Job Purpose

The child health worker will be responsible for the delivery of flexible, high quality antenatal, postnatal and family support services, within the Lisburn Sure Start catchment area.  This will include both antenatal and post natal home visiting, in addition to the delivery of programmes within the Sure Start area. The post holder will develop strong partnership links with core health visiting and midwifery services. An ability to adapt to change is essential as is the flexibility and a willingness to work across all Lisburn Sure Start services, as necessary.

Essential Criteria 

• Minimum of QCF Level 3, Advanced Diploma or Higher Qualification in:

1. Child Care
2. Education
3. Early Years
4. Health & Social Care (related to children)

• Minimum of 1 years paid employment working with children or families

• 1 years experience of working with babies aged 0-1
• 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade C and above including English Language
• 1 years experience recording and reporting on work done
• Clean drivers licence and access to transport/ access to transport to meet role requirements

Desirable Criteria 

• 1 years experience of working with families at both antenatal & postnatal stage

Application

For more information, a full Job description and person specification, or to obtain an application pack, please contact the Human Resources Department on; Tel: (028) 9034 7749 or email: [email protected] Application packs are also downloadable from https://bryson.erecruit.co.uk, where there is also the option to apply online

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is

Wednesday 17th October @ 5pm