LAC Specialist Liaison Public Health Practitioner (Health Visitor)

Job overview

To lead the delivery of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme, and Public Health Nursing Programme for children and young people with identified targeted health needs in line with the local and national health priorities under the management of one identified HFT Specialist Public Health Practitioner – Health Visitor.

Main duties of the job

This role  cements seamless, safe systems  operated within the HFT service ensuring  targeted CYP health needs are addressed in an efficient, effective way with strong partner service relationships forged within robust communication practices.

Caseload holder responsible for case management, assessment, triage, planning, care delivery  using evidenced based interventions for CYP identified as looked after, under support of YJ service requiring HFT intervention.

Provide oversight and record management for CYP with unknown school, home, alternative provision educated, private fostered and unaccompanied asylum seeker CYP offering HFT service intervention. Ensuring no CYP with health needs are left unmet.

Post holder will work with children and young people within the home environment, school or other identified community setting.

A key aspect of the role requires flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder, taking the lead for the Healthy Families Team, will be responsible for the case management, assessment, triaging, planning and delivery of care for foster parents, children and young people using evidence based interventions. This will be delivered in line with the National and Local guidelines and public health priorities.

You will be responsible for the operational overview of the Healthy Families Team allocated to a defined geographical population. The team will be working proactively using a partnership approach to promote health and contribute to tackling health inequalities within the level of competencies required for the post.

You will work with looked after children, young people and families within the home environment, school or other identified community setting.

A key aspect of the role is to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service as required.