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As a Family Hubs Practitioner, you'll play a vital role in supporting children and families across the community, delivering both 1:1 and group-based interventions in a range of settings, including family homes, outreach venues and Family Hubs. Working with families across the 0–11 age range, you will provide early help and practical support to improve outcomes in areas such as child development, emotional wellbeing, parenting skills and school readiness. Using a whole-family approach, you will build trusted relationships, identify needs and empower families to make positive, sustainable changes. This is a flexible role, with occasional evening and weekend work to meet the needs of families. Please Note: This role is fully office based.
Job Responsibility
Delivering targeted support through 1:1 sessions, parenting programmes and group work
Completing Early Help Assessments and leading Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings
Supporting child development and promoting positive parenting practices
Delivering evidence-based interventions to address social, emotional and behavioural needs
Working collaboratively with schools, health partners and other agencies
Encouraging families to access digital services, community resources and peer support networks
Ensuring the voice of the child is central to all planning and support
Requirements
A strong understanding of child development, parenting and safeguarding
Experience working with children, young people and families, particularly those who may be vulnerable
The ability to build trusting relationships and communicate effectively in sensitive situations
Confidence working independently and as part of a multi-agency team
Strong organisational and record-keeping skills
A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Flexibility to meet the needs of families and the service
A proactive, compassionate and solution-focused approach
A Level 3 qualification in childcare, health & social care (or equivalent experience) is essential, alongside a commitment to ongoing development
What we offer
Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays
Sick pay
Local government pension scheme
Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
Access to car lease scheme
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards