Community Family Health Practitioner — Part-Time

Are you passionate about supporting children and families to thrive? Do you want to make a real difference in your local community? If so, wed love to hear from you! Join HCRG Care Group as a Healthy Family Practitioner based in Preston and play a vital role in supporting children, young people, and families across Lancashire. Working as part of the Young People & Healthy Families Service, youll collaborate closely with Health Visitors, School Nurses, and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.

This is a rewarding community-based role where youll empower families, promote child development, and help improve long-term health outcomes. This is a part-time fixed-term opportunity working 30 hours per week with a planned start date of 01/09/26 31/08/27. What you'll be doing:
In this varied and impactful position, you will:
Deliver key elements of the Healthy Child Programme, including developmental reviews (e.g. 1-year and 22.5-year checks) Support children and families with targeted interventions such as behaviour management and infant feeding

Join HCRG Care Group as a Healthy Family Practitioner based in Preston and play a vital role in supporting children, young people, and families across Lancashire. As part of the Young People & Healthy Families Service, the role involves collaborating closely with Health Visitors, School Nurses, and multidisciplinary teams. This is a rewarding community-based position where youll empower families, promote child development, and improve long-term health outcomes.

Key responsibilities include delivering elements of the Healthy Child Programme, running community clinics, and conducting home visits. The role demands a proactive approach, effective communication skills, and a dedication to safeguarding and inclusive care. Essential qualifications include NNEB or equivalent with experience in health promotion, public health activities, and safeguarding. Benefits include a salary of £27,674, group pension, and access to professional development opportunities.

HCRG Care Group is dedicated to transforming health and care services across the UK. Established in 2006, the group is one of the leading independent providers of community health and care services. It works with health and care commissioners and communities to improve experience, efficiency, and outcomes. HCRG Care Group offers a wide range of services, including community health for adults and children, primary care services like urgent care, sexual health, and dermatology, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.

The group supports millions of communities and directly assists over half a million people annually. Their values emphasize caring, innovation, and action, and they are committed to equal opportunities and inclusivity in their workforce.

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Are you passionate about supporting children and families to thrive? Do you want to make a real difference in your local community?If so, wed love to hear from you!

Join HCRG Care Group as a Healthy Family Practitioner based in Preston and play a vital role in supporting children, young people, and families across Lancashire.

Working as part of the Young People & Healthy Families Service, youll collaborate closely with Health Visitors, School Nurses, and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.

This is a rewarding community-based role where youll empower families, promote child development, and help improve long-term health outcomes.

This is a part-time fixed-term opportunity working 30 hours per week with a planned start date of 01/09/26 31/08/27.

What you'll be doing:

In this varied and impactful position, you will:

• Deliver key elements of the Healthy Child Programme, including developmental reviews (e.g. 1-year and 22.5-year checks)
• Support children and families with targeted interventions such as behaviour management and infant feeding
• Run community clinics and Healthy Family drop-in sessions
• Work directly with families in community settings, including home visits
• Build strong relationships with nurseries and local services
• Identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately
• Encourage service uptake and act as an advocate for families needs and voices
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service improvement

Package

Description:

Are you passionate about supporting children and families to thrive? Do you want to make a real difference in your local community?If so, wed love to hear from you!

Join HCRG Care Group as a Healthy Family Practitioner based in Preston and play a vital role in supporting children, young people, and families across Lancashire.

Working as part of the Young People & Healthy Families Service, youll collaborate closely with Health Visitors, School Nurses, and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.

This is a rewarding community-based role where…