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Job summary
Supporting young people and promoting healthier futures.
You care about making a difference to the health and wellbeing of children and young people, helping them feel supported, informed and empowered to make positive choices.
As a Healthy Child Practitioner, youll join our Young Health Hub in Tower Hamlets, delivering accessible health promotion, prevention and early support across schools and community settings.
Youll carry out health screenings and holistic health assessments, deliver health promotion sessions and provide advice on emotional wellbeing, healthy eating, healthy relationships, substance use and sexual health.
Youll work closely with children, young people, families, schools and partner agencies, helping identify individual needs, respond to safeguarding concerns and ensure young people can access the right support at the right time.
Ready to make a positive difference to young peoples health and wellbeing? Wed love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Youre a compassionate and proactive practitioner who is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people, helping them feel supported, build confidence and make informed choices about their health.
Youll bring:
A relevant qualification in healthcare, substance misuse, youth work, psychology, counselling or mental health, or an equivalent qualification.
At least two years experience working with children, young people or adults in a community setting.
Experience of facilitating group work, working with vulnerable people and collaborating with partner agencies.
Knowledge of safeguarding, child development, equality and diversity, confidentiality, consent, mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and adapt your approach to different audiences.
An organised, flexible and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage your workload, use your initiative and handle sensitive information with discretion.
A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and improving outcomes for children and young people, alongside ability to work flexibly and travel across the borough.
Experience of involving children, young people and families in service development, delivering behaviour change support, or knowledge of substance misuse, sexual health, Fraser and Gillick competency would be welcomed.
If this sounds like you, take the next step and apply today.
About us
Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. For 40 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.
All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.
We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.
We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
- Annual salary review
Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!
Closing Date: 22.11.2026 Interview Date: 01.12.2026 #LI-BE1 #CompServDetails
Date posted
11 November 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£26,182 to £30,187 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
817
Job locations
6 Parnell Road
London
E32RB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting young people and promoting healthier futures.
You care about making a difference to the health and wellbeing of children and young people, helping them feel supported, informed and empowered to make positive choices.
As a Healthy Child Practitioner, youll join our Young Health Hub in Tower Hamlets, delivering accessible health promotion, prevention and early support across schools and community settings.
Youll carry out health screenings and holistic health assessments, deliver health promotion sessions and provide advice on emotional wellbeing, healthy eating, healthy relationships, substance use and sexual health.
Youll work closely with children, young people, families, schools and partner agencies, helping identify individual needs, respond to safeguarding concerns and ensure young people can access the right support at the right time.
Ready to make a positive difference to young peoples health and wellbeing? Wed love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting young people and promoting healthier futures.
You care about making a difference to the health and wellbeing of children and young people, helping them feel supported, informed and empowered to make positive choices.
As a Healthy Child Practitioner, youll join our Young Health Hub in Tower Hamlets, delivering accessible health promotion, prevention and early support across schools and community settings.
Youll carry out health screenings and holistic health assessments, deliver health promotion sessions and provide advice on emotional wellbeing, healthy eating, healthy relationships, substance use and sexual health.
Youll work closely with children, young people, families, schools and partner agencies, helping identify individual needs, respond to safeguarding concerns and ensure young people can access the right support at the right time.
Ready to make a positive difference to young peoples health and wellbeing? Wed love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification in healthcare/substance misuse/youth work/psychology/counselling/mental health; such as a Diploma in Youth Work, Social work, Psychology or accredited Counselling or equivalent e.g. NVQ Level 4 in Children, Young People families.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2-year experience of working with children, young people or adults in a community setting
- Facilitating group work with children, young people or young adults
- Role: Healthy Child Practitioner
- Review: Oct 2029
- Inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Working with at risk or vulnerable groups.
- Obtaining information about individuals/circumstances/needs and preferences.
Desirable
- Involving children and young people and their families in design, delivery and development of services.
- Delivery of behaviour change support.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Safeguarding children and adults guidance and legislation
- Developmental needs of children and young people
- Equality and Diversity guidance and legislation
- Confidentiality, consent and mental capacity
- Risk taking behaviour and the resulting problems
- Mental health, emotional health and emotional wellbeing
- Data Protection guidance and legislation
- Computer packages including Microsoft Office
- Ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working outside normal office hours or at different venues on occasion
- Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments where required
- Handling sensitive and confidential information and maintaining discretion and confidentiality
- Able to regularly travel for work purposes effectively and efficiently around the borough
Desirable
- Substance misuse guidelines and quality standards
- Contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Fraser and Gillick competency
- Evidence based practice
- Advocacy, offering guidance and mentoring support
- Delivery of professional training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification in healthcare/substance misuse/youth work/psychology/counselling/mental health; such as a Diploma in Youth Work, Social work, Psychology or accredited Counselling or equivalent e.g. NVQ Level 4 in Children, Young People families.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2-year experience of working with children, young people or adults in a community setting
- Facilitating group work with children, young people or young adults
- Role: Healthy Child Practitioner
- Review: Oct 2029
- Inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Working with at risk or vulnerable groups.
- Obtaining information about individuals/circumstances/needs and preferences.
Desirable
- Involving children and young people and their families in design, delivery and development of services.
- Delivery of behaviour change support.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Safeguarding children and adults guidance and legislation
- Developmental needs of children and young people
- Equality and Diversity guidance and legislation
- Confidentiality, consent and mental capacity
- Risk taking behaviour and the resulting problems
- Mental health, emotional health and emotional wellbeing
- Data Protection guidance and legislation
- Computer packages including Microsoft Office
- Ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working outside normal office hours or at different venues on occasion
- Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments where required
- Handling sensitive and confidential information and maintaining discretion and confidentiality
- Able to regularly travel for work purposes effectively and efficiently around the borough
Desirable
- Substance misuse guidelines and quality standards
- Contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Fraser and Gillick competency
- Evidence based practice
- Advocacy, offering guidance and mentoring support
- Delivery of professional training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Compass
Address
6 Parnell Road
London
E32RB
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Compass
Address
6 Parnell Road
London
E32RB
United Kingdom