Health Visitor: Vulnerable Families

Job overview

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The purpose of this job role is to support the existing Health Visiting team in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. This is a specialist role, and the successful applicant will carry a caseload of families and individuals with additional needs and vulnerabilities. This will strengthen the existing safeguarding arrangements, focussing on the assessment of need and working collaboratively with stakeholders to improve public health outcomes. The post holder will have an in-depth knowledge of safeguarding and will attend statutory safeguarding and multi-agency meetings as required. This is an opportunity to develop their professional skills in safeguarding whilst maintaining a caseload. We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills and a strong approach to teamwork.

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