Position:Community Health Worker

JOB DESCRIPTION

LocationArbourthorne Centre, Sheffield

Employed by:NHS Sheffield

Responsible to: EPHP Lead SPCT

Accountable toCommunity Action for Health Group

Hours:35hours per week

Rate:SUG 4

Purpose:

To deliver a programme of community health work in relation to reducing chronic disease, reducing smoking, encouraging healthier eating and higher levels of physical activity. The health worker with work with all age groups in the community and in health settings to support people to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Enable local residents to access the services and activities they need to empower them and increase their confidence and well being.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The health worker will have five main roles to play;

To work to the agreed objectives within the Enhanced Public Health Programme (EPHP) Business Plan.
To increase active community participation in health promotion activities related to chronic diseases.
Help to overcome behavioural and cultural barriersthat preventpeople from adopting a healthier way of life.
Providing health information and connecting people to resources that exist in the community.
Supporting local health professionals in the statutory sector, and those in voluntary and community groups.

KEY RESULT AREAS

To develop an understanding of current needs and activities in the locality around chronic disease.
To develop strong links with local partners and organisations in the NorfolkPark and Arbourthorne area.
Enable local residents to attend Public Health Interventions in the locality
To develop strong links to local health professionals, social services and voluntary sector.
To identify any barriers that might prevent someone accessing current services and to inform improvements.
To promote and publicise activities in a way that is audience appropriate.
To deliver the EPHP Business Plan to agreed deadlines and monitor progress as agreed.
To develop linkages with equivalent projects as agreed with line manager for peer support purposes.

Personal Development

To attend all required training and professional development (including Stop Smoking Advisor, Active Friends).
To be aware of NHS Sheffield policies and procedures and ensure that they are followed.

General Statement

In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such duties as may be reasonably required.
To participate, through individual performance review, in matching the aims of the project with personal objectives.
To take responsibility for own and others safety in your working environment.

Living Directory: April ’06 SCF/SWSPCT

Community Health Worker

PERSON SPECIFICATION TEMPLATE

Assessment Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How assessed
Qualifications
Training / OCN level 2/3 Introduction to Community Development and Health or similar subject / Stop Smoking Training / A/I/R
Experience / Experience of paid or voluntary working within a community setting or community involvement
Experience of managing health or community related projects including monitoring and evaluation against set targets. / Experience of paid or voluntary working within a community setting or community involvement on health issues
Experience of securing grants and funding and financial management / A/I
Knowledge and Understanding / An understanding of health inequalities and their effect on health and well-being and an awareness of national public health policy.
Understanding of the barriers people faceto improving health.
Understanding of working in communities and the challenges that can arise.
A working knowledge of the local community and the challenges it faces. / A/I/R
Skills and Abilities / Able to engage and motivate individuals
Able to communicate effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds
Self motivated and able to work on own initiative
Effectively manage own time
Ability and resourcefulness to set goals and achieve them
Able to plan and implement health promotion activities in partnership with other local organisations and professionals
Ability to work within existing resources and budgets
Able to produce written reports or presentations as required
Ability to use Microsoft packages to write reports and maintain records where appropriate / A/I/R
Attributes / Able to respect confidentiality at all times
Able to be sensitive to people’s beliefs, values and experiences at all times / A/I/R

Key for How Assessed: AF = Application form In = Interview P = Presentation R= References

Living Directory: April ’06 SCF/SWSPCT