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Are you a compassionate and dedicatedHealth Visitorlooking to make a difference inGuildford? Unity Healthcare is seeking passionate individuals to join our team in providing exceptional care to our community. As a Health Visitor, you will play a vital role in leading theHealthy Child Programme (0-5) and are fundamental in ensuring every child has the best start in life
Your role will routinely include working with families with a new baby from late in theantenatal period up to five years of age. You will use your expertise and training to identify needs and determine risks and work with clinical and public health colleagues to make sure the right support is provided as early as possible.You may work with at-risk or deprived groups such as the homeless, addicts or travellers.
You will usually provide individual support and advice for families in their homes. But you will also facilitate clinics and groups with different professionals, including early years practitioners, childrens social care professionals, GPs, school nurses, allied health professionals, and voluntary services to support the needs of children and families.
Perks of Working for Unity Healthcare:
- Weekly pay to ensure financial stability
- Access to a dedicated 24/7 consultant for support and guidance
- Competitive, market-leading pay rates
- Lucrative referral incentives for recommending qualified candidates
- NMC registration covered after one year of continuous service
- Flexible working hours to accommodate your lifestyle and commitments
Key Responsibilities:
- supporting parents during their transition to parenthood and in the weeks following the birth of their baby
- providing support and advice for the initiation and duration of breast feeding, infant feeding and healthy eating for young children
- assessing childrens growth and development needs
- delivering health reviews to assess childrens growth and development needs, including the two-year health review and to be ready for school
- promoting the best start in speech, language and communication including identification of need and additional support to be ready to learn
- supporting maternal and infant mental health
- supporting healthy weight and healthy nutrition conversations to prevent childhood obesity through behaviour change techniques.
- advising on minor illness, home safety, safer sleep and accident prevention
If you're ready to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your local community and enjoy the benefits of working with a supportive and dynamic team, apply now to join Unity Healthcare. We look forward to welcoming you onboard as part of our dedicated team of healthcare professionals.
Unity Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of background or circumstances.
