Health visitors work with families in their own homes to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness.
£31,365 Starter
to£44,503 Experienced
38 to 40 a week
evenings on a rota
You can get into this job through:
You can apply for training if you're a registered nurse or midwife. Any branch of nursing is acceptable.
You'll complete a course in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting, approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
Courses can be full time or part time and last between 1 and 2 years.
You'll find more details about how to become a health visitor from Health Careers.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
As part of your day-to-day duties, you could:
You could work at a client's home, at a health centre or at a GP practice.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding and you'll travel often.
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