Date: 23 Jul 2026
Location: Taunton, GB, TA1 4DY
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Company: Somerset Council
Closing date: 7 August 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 per annum
Fixed-Term position until 31/08/2027
Role summary
You’ll work as a member of the Health Visiting Service within a designated locality. You’ll be supporting the team to deliver on public health priorities in Somerset, delivering to children and families in line with current national Public Health agendas.
You will play a key role in safeguarding and early intervention, working directly with vulnerable children and families and providing specialist advice to parents, carers and educational settings. You will also collaborate with partner agencies, including early years providers, social care and community organisations, to help deliver targeted programmes that promote child development, wellbeing and safety across the community.
This role is based in Acorns Children’s Centre, Taunton.
What you’ll do - key responsibilities
Work with vulnerable children and families in line with national and local policies. Provide specialist support and advice regarding the health and wellbeing needs of children.
Work in partnership with other agencies, particularly the Local Authority, supporting the delivery of programmes of intervention for individual children and families.
Deliver national and local programmes on an individual, group and community level.
Participate in the delivery of the National Healthy Child Programme 0-5 years, including developmental checks as allocated, attendance at baby clinics.
Participate in the promotion and delivery of young people’s clinics in partnership with the educational and community establishments to promote general health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Identify need through Family Health Needs Assessment and provide personalised advice, support and interventions to parents and carers regarding health and social issues.
What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills
Registered Nurse on Part 1 of NMC register; Registered Midwife.
Experience working as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
Experience supporting children, young people and families in health or community settings.
Experience identifying health needs and delivering tailored advice, support or interventions.
Understanding of public health nursing principles and the Healthy Child Programme.
Knowledge of child development, developmental assessments and infant / child health promotion.
Awareness of safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures.
Strong communication skills with children and families, whether written or verbal, with effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Ability to undertake developmental checks, health assessments and identify health needs.
Additional Information
This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week.
This is a fixed-term position running until 31/08/2027.
30 days of annual leave (additional to bank holidays).
Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship
For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Helen Stairs, Team Manager, via email at
[email protected]
Job ref: 1165/DT
