- Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
- Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
- Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.
Health visitor | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Health visitors work with families in their own homes to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness.
Health visitors typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.
As a Health visitor you will typically work evenings.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 42,800 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Health visitor
Big gender gap
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55,911 GBP
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37,996 GBP
Average salary for part-time Health visitor
Average salary for full-time Health visitor
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22,304 GBP
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21,414 GBP
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29,166 GBP
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42,800 GBP
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37,996 GBP
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55,911 GBP
Salary over time for Health visitor
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40,832 GBP
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40,704 GBP
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41,186 GBP
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41,760 GBP
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42,570 GBP
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42,968 GBP
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42,800 GBP
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43,960 GBP
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44,587 GBP
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Future outlook for Health visitors
Balanced outlook
Balanced outlook
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Health visitor and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Health visitor.
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Health visitor. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Health visitor interview
Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
