0-19 practitioner health Visitor

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

0-19 Practitioner Health Visitor

Various hours

Based across Kirklees

We are offering an exciting opportunity and are looking to recruit innovative and motivated Health Visitors with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our 0-19 teams.

As a qualified Health Visitor, you will be expected to work as part of a corporate team; working within a defined area to meet the needs of the service. As a Health Visitor you will deliver on the healthy child programme in line with national and local specification. You will have the ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice and provide a high quality of care provision within the services.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role as a Health Visitor you will have experience in working with children, young people and their families who may present with a wide range of issues and varying complexities. You must have the ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated skill mix team which will require excellent communication skills and experience of working in partnership across organisational boundaries. You need to be willing to facilitate and support change in service delivery.

Knowledge and skills in safeguarding are essential for the role and you will be required to create reports, attend child protection case conferences and make informed decisions about child protection risks.

A commitment to work in partnership with other Childrens Statutory and Voluntary Agencies is essential in order to improve the outcomes for children, and in addressing health inequalities of the very diverse populations we serve.

The successful candidates will be committed to supporting Localas values and be proactive at embracing new technologies. This includes video and telephone conferencing and the use of mobile devices enabling colleagues to work more flexibly to address the needs of the community.

For informal discussions re the posts please contact

Emma Gothardemma.gothard@locala.org.uk 07763558548

Lisa Longley lisa.longley@locala.org.uk 07763547975

Lynsey Keeley lynsey.keeley@locala.org.uk 07763547971

About us

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated Good NHS healthcare services, as well as having a positive social impact in local communities.