Health Visitor

If you’re free tomorrow, Tuesday 26th February 2026 anytime between 11am and 3pm, why not come along to our Open Day at 29 Castlegate in York (side of Fenwicks)? Have a chat with our wonderful Work with York Limited team and ask any questions you want about our flexible Care & Social Work opportunities.

We are Work with York Limited and are working with our local authority client to find Health Visitors for an immediate start, to work within the Healthy Child Service team in the York area.

The role will involve working within the community and to be responsible for delivering a holistic service to two young people and their families.

The rate of pay is £22.21 per hour. Part-time, full-time and ad hoc work is available on a temporary basis.

Benefits include:

• online weekly timesheets.
• holiday pay.
• a workplace pension scheme.

All applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities and duties include:

• providing an efficient delivery of a universal core service, targeted interventions and public health interventions to children, young people and their families.
• planning and delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, under the leadership of the Healthy Child Service Manager, ensuring the best health outcomes for children, young people and families.
• utilising evidence based practice to promote holistic care of children and young people, from 0-19 years by assessing, implementing and evaluating planned programmes of care, to deliver the best health outcomes.
• working as an autonomous practitioner to undertake routine health assessments and ensure that the health needs of any child are recognised and evidence based care is delivered.
• supporting children, young people and their families in complex and/or conflicting family situations and taking responsibility for offering appropriate interventions.

You will need:

• to be registered Nurse or Midwife on part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register.
• hold part 3 NMC registration (Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visitor).
• to be able to work to tight timescales and deal with conflicting demands, priorities and take appropriate action to remedy issues as they arise.
• a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.
• the ability to follow policies and procedures, produce risk assessments and reports and provide handovers.
• a flexible and compassionate approach, along with respect for an individual’s need.
• evidence of continuous professional development.
• experience of clinical audit.
• to be proficient in the use of IT.
• the ability to produce clear written reports and deliver effectively to a wide audience.
• the ability to work effectively within a team, but also independently.
• knowledge and understanding of Information Governance, professional record keeping requirements, confidentiality and consent.
• to demonstrate up to date knowledge, skills and competencies within the multi-agency safeguarding area.
• to demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and families.
  strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• a current, valid driving license and access to own vehicle for business purposes.

For more information, please contact Kathryn on 01904 555654 and to apply please complete our application form or send an up-to-date CV, along with details of 2 referees, to applications@workwithyork.co.uk

WorkwithYork Limited are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children expect all employees and temporary staff to share this commitment. We will therefore require successful candidates to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service unless they already have a DBS on the Update Service.