Our Community Health Assistant will be a member of the 0-19 Children and Families public health team. They will be assisting and supporting the delivery of provision in the child/young person's own home, in the community, schools and early years and clinic setting. Supporting universal and specialist services providing a high standard of care and delivery of an evidenced based and needs led service to improve health outcomes for children and families. Carrying out assigned tasks for children, young people and families as directed and under the supervision of a qualified team professional. The post holder will have scope to modify packages of care depending on the progress and outcomes achieved.Package DescriptionAs a Community Health Assistant, we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:Free tea and coffee at your base locationMembership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to youAccess to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest ratesOnline and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counsellingAccess to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning EnterpriseAn open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality CommissionMain ResponsibilitiesDeliver care packages to children, young people, and families in homes, schools, clinics, and community settings, as directed by qualified professionals.Support assessments, monitor progress, and contribute to care reviews using approved tools and under supervision.Implement individual and group interventions and co-facilitate training, workshops, and community programmes.Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with Surrey's safeguarding procedures.Build strong relationships with families, schools, and multi-disciplinary teams.Maintain professional boundaries and communicate sensitively with families.Complete relevant administrative tasks and support equipment maintenance and procurementPlease see attached job description for a full list of responsibilitiesThe Ideal CandidateEssential4 GCSEs minimum of which 2 must be Maths and English (or equivalent).NVQ level 4 or CACHE level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education or BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development Or Evidence of transferrable skills in working with children for a minimum of 2 years.Previous experience of working as part of a teamUnderstanding of confidentiality particularly in relation to children and their families and information governance Evidence of specific knowledge relating to client group/ professions.Good organisation and time management skillsAble to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external partner agenciesAbility to manage sensitive issues with tact and diplomacyDesirableCare certificate qualificationDiploma / Degree in Health and Social Care.Associate Practitioner Qualification. Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driverPlease see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.About The CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you'll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we'll need to process and hold information about you. 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