Family Health Worker

Leedscommunityhealthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Family Health Worker to join their 0-19 Service in Leeds. This role involves assisting in the Healthy Child Programme, conducting health needs assessments, and providing support to children and families using a partnership approach. Candidates must have strong communication skills, safeguarding awareness, and the ability to respond to the diverse health needs of families. This position offers 37.5 hours per week in a permanent contract with attractive benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• Skills in identifying and responding to health needs.
• Ability to work in partnership with multi-agency teams.
• Experience in family support and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.
• Complete development reviews in clinics and homes.
• Facilitate breastfeeding groups and individual support.

Skills

Verbal communication

Non-verbal communication

Assessment skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

If you have a passion for influencing outcomes for children and families, come and join our innovative and forward-thinking 0-19 Service as a Family Health Worker (various hours available).

Our staff led the way moving from the title of Community Nursery Nurse to this role to reflect the changing dynamic of our work with families across the city. Your role will be to assist in the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, offering support and interventions to children and their families. You will be actively involved in seeking out health needs through detailed assessments, therefore you will need to have the skills and knowledge to identify and respond to these. Awareness of safeguarding issues is crucial alongside the ability to identify and appropriately respond to concerns. We work using a partnership approach with the multi-agency team and wider agencies therefore good verbal and non-verbal skills are essential in ensuring local health needs and priorities are addressed.

Alongside 0-19 colleagues and partner agencies you will demonstrate effective team working and communication skills in supporting families through timely interventions, to understand key developmental milestones, promote healthy lifestyles and school readiness. A typical working week could include: completing development reviews in clinics, Children’s Centres and the family home; facilitating breastfeeding groups and individual one to one feeding support; offering face to face and virtual support to families via virtual platforms and in our integrated Baby Hubs across the city; working with our key partners to deliver the HENRY programme; supporting parents through our evidence-based pathways with positive parenting interventions such as toileting, nutrition, managing child behaviour/ sleep, speech and language and overall child development; signposting to other key professionals and completing referrals as appropriate.

Why not join us for your next exciting career move?

For questions about the job role, please contact Rachel Watson Clinical Team Manager, [e-mail] or 07944 160233.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust:

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job:

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work:

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

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• Frequency Annual (Agenda for Change roles)
• Vacancy Reference C9833-807-26
• Contract Type Permanent
• Weekly Working Hours 37.5
• Closing Date 25 January, 2026
• Staff Group Additional Clinical Services
• Business Unit Children's Business Unit
• Location c/o Thornton Medical Centre, Green Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom