Civic Recruitment Limited
Family Hub Practitioner
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Family Hub Practitioner – 3 Month Contract
Location
Holly Trees Family Hub, Redditch
Rate
£20.05 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract
3 Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Hours
30 Hours Per Week
Working Pattern
Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday, primarily 8:30am to 4:30pm
Requirement
Full UK Driving Licence Required
DBS
DBS Check May Be Required
Pay
Bi-weekly
Summary
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Family Hub Practitioner to join our team at Holly Trees Family Hub in Redditch. This role offers a fulfilling chance to assist families with young children, particularly those under the age of five, in enhancing child development, school readiness, emotional health, and family resilience. You will engage directly with families in community settings, Family Hubs, and occasionally in their homes, providing practical assistance, parenting advice, and targeted interventions to help families navigate challenges and achieve positive outcomes.
Responsibilities
Family Support & Development
- Establish and maintain positive, trusting relationships with children, parents, and carers.
- Offer personalized one-on-one support to families.
- Conduct home visits when necessary.
- Empower parents to build confidence and effective parenting skills.
- Encourage positive child development, emotional wellbeing, and readiness for school.
- Assist families facing various social, emotional, and practical difficulties.
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Programme Delivery & Engagement
- Implement evidence-based parenting programs.
- Lead group sessions, workshops, and drop-in activities.
- Support families with:
- Child development issues
- School readiness
- Behavior management
- Emotional wellbeing
- Parenting challenges
- Track progress and outcomes using assessment and evaluation tools.
- Modify support plans to address the unique needs of each family.
Partnership Working
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partner agencies.
- Contribute to multi-agency plans and interventions.
- Engage with vulnerable and hard-to-reach families, including:
- Families known to Children's Services
- Teenage parents
- Care leavers
- Families in high-need communities
- Direct families to appropriate support services.
Safeguarding & Administration
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records.
- Adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
- Foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment at the Family Hub.
- Ensure compliance with data protection and information sharing protocols.
Essential Requirements
- Experience in supporting children, young people, or families.
- Knowledge of child development and early years practices.
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles.
- Experience in delivering one-on-one support and/or group-based interventions.
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Capability to effectively engage with vulnerable families.
- Experience in collaborating with partner agencies.
- Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to transport.
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Desirable
- Experience in Family Hubs, Early Help, Children's Centres, Family Support, or Children's Services.
- Experience in delivering parenting programs.
- Relevant qualification in Family Support, Early Years, Childcare, Social Care, Youth Work, Health & Social Care, or a related field.
- Experience working with vulnerable families and multi-agency teams.
What's on Offer?
- £20.05 per hour (Umbrella)
- 3 Month Contract (Potential Extension)
- 30 Hours Per Week
- Location: Holly Trees Family Hub, Redditch
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families.
- A diverse role combining direct family support, group work, and community engagement.
- A supportive team environment with opportunities for skill and experience development.
- Ideal for candidates with experience as a Family Support Worker, Family Hub Practitioner, Early Help Practitioner, Children's Centre Worker, Parenting Practitioner, Family Intervention Worker, Community Family Worker, or Youth & Family Support Officer.
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