Children's Health Promotion Advisor

Main area Health and Wellbeing services Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 x7.5 hours) Job  

Employer Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Waters green Medical Centre Town Macclesfield Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust's common purpose:

We will support you and your community to live well.

Our values:

Compassion
Supportive and caring, listening to others.

Open
Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas.

Trust
Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe.

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.

WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.

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.

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.

We have an established preceptorship programme in place and you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues and valued in your role as a member of the 0-19 Service. We offer opportunities for personal and professional…