Health Visitor

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Various teams across Suffolk (Community Based)
• Salary: 41502 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
• Hours: Various hours available
• Contract: Permanent

This advert is open to current Internal Student Health Visitors due to qualify in December 2025 and January 2026 only.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Suffolk County Councils 0-19 Healthy Child Service as aHealth Visitor working across various teams throughout Suffolk.

Our Health (0-19) and Childrens Centre teamsprovide services for parents carers children and young people focusing on prevention and early intervention to support children young people and their families to achieve their best outcomes. Health Visitors lead the Healthy Child Programme (DoH 2009) for children 0-5 years of age delivering both universal and targeted services tailored to individual needs.

Please view ourlocality map (docx)to see the areas our teams cover.

Your role and responsibilities

You will:

• Work directly with families to support the social emotional physical and intellectual wellbeing of expectant parents babies and children from pregnancy to age 5.

• Lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (05) assessing planning supervising and delivering high-quality care and evaluating outcomes in partnership with families.

• Provide universal contacts at key milestones and enhanced support for families on targeted and specialist pathways as outlined in our Standard Operating Procedures and clinical governance framework.

• Work in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and maintain your NMC registration.

• Safeguard children young people and vulnerable adults through effective practice and multi-agency working including participation in safeguarding meetings and relevant assessments.

• Supervise and support junior staff and collaborate with partners and agencies to ensure joined-up responsive support.

You will need:

• To be a qualified Health Visitor or nearing completion of your Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) course.

• NMC registration as an adult paediatric mental health learning disability nurse or midwife.

• Strong interpersonal communication and listening skills.

• The ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

• A commitment to modelling our We ASPIRE values.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if you dont meet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

You will play a key role in ensuring the best possible start in life for children in Suffolk.

By working with families during the crucial early years you will:

• Make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of children and their families.
• Help families overcome challenges.
• Provide expert advice assessments and interventions.

At Suffolk County Council you can work in this uniquely rewarding role and be part of our innovative multi-agency team-focused approach with social care and childrens centres.

We will offer you:

• A robust learning and development programme.
• Solihull Approach training to strengthen early intervention work.
• Peer supervision management and child protection supervision.
• A bespoke induction and preceptorship programme.

Additional benefits

• LG (Local Government) or NHS pension (subject to eligibility).
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement recognising both NHS and SCC service.
• Free on-site parking at all Council buildings.
• Flexible working options and a strong commitment to health and wellbeing.

Empowering Everyone

Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Tara Saunders (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling or emailing

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).

Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 200 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template.

1. Please tell us what experience you have working with children young people and their families.

2. Are you passionate about improving the lives of children young people and families who access our services and if so how can you evidence this

3. Are you committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and if so how can you evidence this

4. Provide an example of a time when you demonstrated leadership abilities. What was the outcome and what did you learn from the experience

5. Describe the key skills you can bring to this role.

6. Give an example of a time you resolved team conflict. What steps did you take and what was the result

7. You are managing your own caseload and supervising the work you have given to a junior staff member to complete and it has come to your attention that the workers do not appear to be recording their work in a timely manner and that their time keeping has been poor of late. How would you address concerns about a junior staff members timekeeping and record-keeping and what steps would you take to support improvement

8. Tell us about any previous experience of working within a team and what you think makes a good team. How did your contribution support the Teams success

Please note:Without a supporting statement your application will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage please contact our Recruitment Team by emailingor calling .If you are invited to the next stage of selection you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date:11.30pm 17 November 2025

Interview date: 26 November 2025

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid