Health Support Team Leader (30 hours)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Staff Support

• To provide regular support and supervision within the Health Team both one to one and across the team (including induction of new staff).
• To support the development and delivery of services by the team and oversee performance to meet annual targets. 
• Identify the training and development needs of Health Team staff.
• Take part in recruitment and selection of staff to agreed levels.

Delivery of Services

• To support and contribute to the planning of creative and effective ways to promote Sure Start Health Services to increase new and existing parental participation.
• To generate ideas, plan, help develop, set up and facilitate groups, programmes, workshops and events to families’ e.g. ante-natal classes, early post-natal groups, events for dads/male caregivers etc.
• To participate in preparing and organising health promotion resources for Sure Start activity and where appropriate be involved in the evaluation of these activities.
• To arrange and carry out home visits with parents to register and provide support around health promotion.
• To build relationships with existing parents and encourage them to become more involved in Sure Start services.
• To review, on an ongoing basis, the range of needs families require and communicate these to the Programme Manager.
• To maintain accurate records through clear, concise and timely documentation to attain agreed targets.
• To refer families to other Sure Start/Voluntary/Statutory services where appropriate.
• To contribute to evaluation reports and other Sure Start reports as required.
• To attend meetings both internal and external to promote the work of Sure Start, representing the Health Team or wider Surestart when required.
• To identify and purchase resources / materials within a specified budget.
• To support the administration of projects and initiatives as required.

Other

• To maintain confidentiality at all times.
• To be familiar with and operate within Child Protection Procedures.
• To promote Sure Start services as and when required.
• To adhere to Sure Start policies and procedures.
• Any other duties as required.