Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to provide targeted interventions to individual families, as directed and supervised by Health Visitors, through a referral system in line with agreed evidence-based pathways.

Undertake one to one or group sessions e.g., introduction to solids, accident prevention and support health promotion activities as delegated within team.

To support the delivery of a programme of group sessions within the family hubs and provides equity across each area.

Carrying our universal health reviews

To support and work along with health visitor in child health clinics.

Main duties of the job

• To make an active contribution to the Enhanced Health Visiting Service (EHVS)
• To plan own delegated workload from the Health Visitor, who will oversee work.
• To contribute to the health assessment of children (aged under 5) and their families where the work is predictable.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating programmes including health promotion of care.
• To work with the EHVS and all other partner organisations, with responsibility for providing quality services which promote the health and wellbeing of a designated population.
• To undertake planned and unplanned work streams to support parents with a child's behaviour and boundaries setting, introduction to solids, sleep, play and toileting etc.
• To act as a named link professional for early years settings with the support/overseeing of a senior health visitor
• To facilitate and carry out universal health reviews for example 27 months reviews
• Supporting targeted families with specific areas under the support and delegation of health visitor for example toilet training, promote accident prevention, play and stimulation, introduction to solids etc.

About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £34,186 to £37,389 a year pro rata p.a. inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 293-CCS-0959

Person Specification
Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent e.g. NNEB
• BTEC in Early Years
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Community experience working (this could include period working on student placement in the community).
• Knowledge / understanding of confidentiality issues
• Working knowledge of safeguarding children.
• Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise appropriately

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and families.
• Insight into Enhanced health visiting service.
• Understanding of partnership work with GP's Family hub and Early Years Settings.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Apply through our website
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity. All applicants are treated fairly under our Fair Recruitment Standards.