Occupation
Community health worker
Community health workers bridge health services and the communities they serve, running education sessions, screening drives, and one-to-one navigation support. They are usually recruited from the community itself, so trust and shared language are central to the role rather than clinical training. Much of the work is following up with people that the formal system loses track of.
Also known as: Community health representative · Health promotion worker · Public health outreach worker · Peer health worker
Occupation content
Part of Community, social and public services
What the work involves
- Run health education sessions, workshops, and information stalls in community settings
- Help individuals navigate appointments, coverage, screening, and follow-up care
- Visit homes or community sites to check in with people enrolled in a programme
- Collect programme participation and follow-up data for reporting and evaluation
- Refer people to clinics, social services, and public health programmes
- Feed community concerns and barriers back to public health and clinical teams
How people commonly enter
- A college certificate or diploma in community health, health promotion, or social service work
- Recruitment from the community with structured employer or public health agency training
- A community health worker certification, which is required or preferred by some employers and funders
- Progression from peer support, outreach, or health administration roles
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Typical work context
Public facing · Client sites · Varied work · Team based · Involves travel
Related interests
Social (helping) · Investigative (analytical) · Enterprising (leading)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
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Related learning
Family-level learning links for Community, social and public services.
Official sources
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- O*NET OnLine — occupation search: community health worker · United States
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- UK National Careers Service — Community development worker job profile · United Kingdom
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- Canada Job Bank — Career planning and occupation exploration (ESDC) · Canada
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Community, social and public services: education pathways
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