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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We are looking for friendly motivated Health Visitors to join our team In Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership. We are a forward thinking progressive team always keen to develop new ways of working to meet needs of children and families within Localities across Aberdeen City.
Applications are encouraged from soon to qualify trainees in 2022.
Aberdeen City Health Visitors provide a Universal service working with children and families to promote their development and meet their identified needs. Provision of targeted support with families and multi-agency partners to those experiencing a range of vulnerabilities and risk, ensuring collaborative approaches to planning and support that promotes health, safety and wellbeing of children and families.
You will be a registered Health Visitor, or due to register in 2022, with recent clinical experience delivering the Universal Health Visiting Pathway. You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, have a commitment to providing a high standard of holistic care through integrated team working. Understanding and application in practice of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, The Promise and Girfec approach to ensure protection of children are essential.
We encourage and ensure opportunities for professional and personal development through yearly appraisal, including use of electronic record keeping system Morse. Practitioners receive regular Child Protection Case Supervision, clinical supervision for new qualified along with progressive supported caseload management.
Car driver with current driving license and access to a car to use for work is essential.
Informal enquiries to:
Kate Patton ,HV Team Leader; 07772578126
Caroline Tranter, HV Team Leader: 01224 849755