Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of young children and their families? Are you passionate about helping families access healthy foods and improve nutrition? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking for a Healthy Start Community Champion to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about promoting better health outcomes and reducing inequalities in local communities by working with a wide range of professionals and voluntary sector colleagues to raise awareness of the NHS Healthy Start scheme.

What you'll do:

Work with professional colleagues and community groups to promote and raise awareness about Healthy Start.
Plan and deliver training, workshops and presentations about Healthy Start, offer practical advice to help other professionals understand how Healthy Start works, who is eligible and how to encourage families to apply.
Gather feedback and help create resources and information to support the training and workshops you will be running.
Collaborate with local partners and professionals to ensure joined-up support through the Hampshire Healthy Start steering group.

What we're looking for someone with:

A passion for health promotion and improving nutrition for families.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with a wide range of professionals and volunteers within Hampshire.
Experience in running training, workshops and speaking to a range of audiences.
Ability to plan, organise, and deliver sessions effectively.
Knowledge of Hampshire and services and groups that support families with babies and young children.

Why join us?

You can make a positive impact on children's health and development.
Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team.
Barnardo's offers a range of opportunities for training and professional development.

If you're ready to inspire healthier futures for children and families, apply today!

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

  values.

The salary range advertised is in line with our pay principles, for consistency and fairness while recognising the skills and experience applicants bring to the role. Appointing salaries can be discussed further at appointment stage; we do seek to appoint within this range always exercising responsible stewardship.

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
Service related sick pay from day 1
Cycle2work scheme
Interest free season ticket loans
20% discount at Barnardo's stores
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

Reference number:23562
Job Title:Healthy Start Community Champion
Location:Hampshire Locality
Contract type:Fixed term
End date:31 March 2027
Hours:30
Salary:£26,003 - £27,592 (FTE) plus £312 Office at Home Allowance per annum
Closing Date:23 August 2026
Interview Date:To be confirmed

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