BHSCT Community Health Worker Band 4

Job details

• Branch: Belfast HSCT
• Location: GRAHAM HOUSE
• Salary: Band 4 (£27,485 - £30,162)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 07/10/26
• Closes: Wed, 21 October 2026 @ 4:30 PM
• Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed

Notes

We accept online applications only. A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week. Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: Roma Community Health Worker

LOCATION: Graham House, Knockbracken HCP

BAND: 4 £27,485 - £30,162 Pro rata

HOURS: 16 hours per week or 2 x 8 hours per week

REPORTS TO: Inequalities and Inclusion Co-Ordinator

RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Manager Involvement and Community Development

Job Summary / Main Purpose

The Roma Community Health Worker will work proactively to connect with individuals and families within the BHSCT locality, offering practical help signposting and support to meet identified needs and improve uptake of services to support health and wellbeing. The Health Worker will play a key role in facilitating and enabling engagement by other health professionals, community development workers and statutory partners to improve health and wellbeing. They will help overcome barriers, build individual and community capacity, and work to reduce health inequalities.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

For each of the following, the postholder will;

Operational delivery

Develop and maintain regular contact with Roma families in the BHSCT area.

Provide an accessible signposting and support service, making referrals into existing organisations for support and advice where appropriate e.g. Advice Services.

Assess individual and family needs and assist them to gain access to mainstream statutory and community services, advocating on their behalf where required.

Support new Roma with health care registrations (including signposting to NINES) and provide on-going support to reduce non-attendance at appointments and appropriate use of services.

Support for individuals with children on the child protection register on request, encouraging them to engage effectively with social services, health visiting and children and young people's services.

Support Community Development and PPI staff to build capacity of local Roma and BAME communities by encouraging involvement in initiatives to shape services, programmes and responses to meet their needs.

Work alongside relevant Health Improvement staff in planning group activities to enable sharing of health and wellbeing messages and resources to build health literacy.

Delivery of health improvement programmes and activities.

Support early year's services in the planning and delivery of Roma sensitive programmes.

Partnership working

Maintain a local directory of referral pathways for service users in partnership with key health, education and community and voluntary agencies.

Participate in local multi-agency networks and partnerships to support networking, sharing of information and raising awareness of issues.

Information management and reporting

Adhere to professional practice standards and legislation, including confidentiality, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion policies

Maintain accurate and up-to-date administration and caseload records, including reports of all interactions

Reports to the advanced practitioner in Community Development on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis as required

Participate in regular supervision sessions and undertake ongoing evaluation of agreed work objectives

General Responsibilities

Employees of the Trust are required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and:

At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with Belfast Trust's Whistleblowing Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them.

Comply with the Trust's Smoke Free Policy.

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations.

Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their employment.

Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision.

Maintain high standards of personal accountability.

Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct.

Information Governance

All employees of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including for example the ICT Security Policy, Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt.

For further information on how we use your personal data within HR, please refer to the Privacy Notice available on the HUB or Your HR

Environmental Cleaning Strategy

The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognises the key principle that "Cleanliness matters is everyone's responsibility, not just the cleaners" Whilst there are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public.

Infection Prevention and Control

The Belfast Trust is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff.

This includes:-

Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times (WHO '5 moments');

Using the correct '7 step' hand hygiene technique;

Being 'bare below the elbows' when in a clinical environment;

Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on intranet);

Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);

Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry;

Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately i.e. cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised;

Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions.

Personal Public Involvement

Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust's ongoing commitment to Personal Public Involvement (PPI).

Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.

http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf

Clause: This job description is not meant to be definitive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Performance, Planning and Informatics

OR

4 years' experience

An understanding of the organisation's working with and supporting the Roma Communities in Belfast and a willingness to work in partnership with them.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills

An ability to speak Romanian and/or Romani fluently

Ability to work effectively in partnership with a range of public, voluntary and statutory bodies

Ability to work independently on own initiative

Knowledge and understanding of Roma culture and of issues impacting on the health and wellbeing of Roma communities

Awareness of community and statutory supports available for Roma communities in the BHSCT area

Awareness of child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures. Interview

And / Or

Interview

NOTE

Where educational/professional qualifications form part of the criteria you will be required, if shortlisted for interview, to produce original certificates and one photocopy of same issued by the appropriate authority. Only those certificates relevant to the shortlisting criteria should be produced. If educational certificates are not available an original letter and photocopy of same detailing examination results from your school or college will be accepted as an alternative.

If successful you will be required to produce documentary evidence that you are legally entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom. This documentation can be a P45, Payslip, National Insurance Card or a Birth Certificate confirming birth in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. Failure to produce evidence will result in a non-appointment.

Where a post involves working in regulated activity with vulnerable groups, post holders will be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

HSC Values

Whilst employees will be expected to portray all the values, particular attention is drawn to the following values for this role