Job requirements
Essential
20 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Personal Qualities
Access to a car for work purposes
- Personal Qualities
Commitment
- Personal Qualities
Vision
- Personal Qualities
Confident and approachable
- Skills & Attributes
Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
- Skills & Attributes
Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
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Ability to work as part of a team and independently
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Effective interpersonal skills
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Good organisational and time management skills
- Experience & Knowledge
Substantial experience in a health related post
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working with children and young people
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Experience of working in the community
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of integrated working and liaising with other agencies
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Awareness of local health priorities
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Experience of delivering health improvement training and advice to individuals and groups
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Knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Experience & Knowledge
Awareness of public health audits, data collection and report writing
- Qualifications and professional training
NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Public Health
- Qualifications and professional training
Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing trained
- Qualifications and professional training
Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills & Attributes
Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
- Skills & Attributes
Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of delivering/facilitating activities to individuals and groups
- Qualifications and professional training
Health and Social Care Foundation Degree
Job overview
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
Detailed job description and main 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.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Children's Health Promotion Advisor (Cheshire East) with Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust in Birkenhead, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Advisor role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.
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