Family Health Worker

To plan and undertake home visits to deliver an episode of care, as delegated and assessed by the Health Visitor or School Nurse in response to identified need. The Family Health Worker will work in partnership with families, health professionals and other agencies as required. The Family Health Worker will have the ability to communicate and liaise clearly and effectively with clients, colleagues and a variety of agencies within community settings and base. Be competent to undertake delegated activities within the Healthy Child Programme, utilising appropriate tools when assessed as competent to do so for universal families. To identify deviations in normal child development and refer to the Health Visitor responsible for delegation and plan of care. In response to identified Public Health need (local and national directives) delivering and evaluating individual, clinic and group activities. Utilising evidence based approaches to target individuals and groups. Within own competencies and knowledge, implement identified packages of care that empower and meet client need and address service requirement, reviewing effectiveness of specific activities as they proceed and modify appropriately. To have knowledge of and act in accordance with local child protection policies and procedures. To practice in accordance with the standards, protocols and policies which have been agreed by Livewell Southwest, demonstrating knowledge of them and how to access them. The post holder is required to comply with all infection control policies.