Job summary
Part Time - 22.5 hours [3 days] Children's Health promotion Advisor

North Team Cheshire East - Macclesfield 0-19+ Base

The Children's Health Promotion advisor works closely with the Health Visitor, to support delivery of identified packages of care, providing support and advice to service users. The role delivers a range of health promoting programmes and activities for inclusion in a variety of settings including: mental well-being, physical activity, stop smoking support, oral health, food and nutrition and lifestyle/weight management. The successful candidate would facilitate groups and manage development reviews 9 month and 2 year development reviews. Support with drop in clinics.

To develop and deliver health care and health promotion as a member of the Integrated Children's Division, using evidence-based practice and professional leadership and management. The role supports the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job
The CHPA role works closely with the Health Visiting team.

Works across Cheshire East supporting delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19. Manages a delegated active caseload, working as a member of a skill mixed team, responsible for interacting constructively with team members and organising, prioritising and planning their work. This includes, arranging visits and supporting delivery of universal services and additional packages of care.

Facilitation and delivery of clinics and group sessions as required, including evenings based on service need. Undertakes Healthy Child reviews/contacts and promotes uptake of immunisation as per Trust and professional guidelines.

Manage developmental review clinics and make referrals to appropriate services

Support with the drop in clinics again referring or offering support from the wider team.

Support Children with SEND and their families ensuring referrals are made and work with other professionals and agencies to ensure families are supported.

Work closely with the Family hubs and nurseries.

ENSURE COMPLETION OF APPLICATION WITH REFERENCE TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

About us
We have an established preceptorship programme in place and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role as a member of the 0-19 Service. We offer opportunities for personal and professional development and you will receive annual appraisal, clinical and safeguarding supervision.

Job responsibilities
If you want to make a difference to the health of children and their families within Cheshire East and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities we would very much like to hear from you.

Please see Job description and Person Specification attached.

Qualifications and professional training

• NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Public Health
• Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing trained
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

Experience & Knowledge

• Substantial experience in a health related post
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of integrated working and liaising with other agencies
• Awareness of local health priorities
• Experience of delivering health improvement training and advice to individuals and groups
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Awareness of public health audits, data collection and report writing

Desirable

• Experience of delivering/facilitating activities to individuals and groups

Skills & Attributes

• Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

• Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service

Personal Qualities

• Access to a car for work purposes
• Commitment
• Vision
• Confident and approachable

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.