0-5 Practitioner (2 Posts)

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council's Family Help 0-5 team in the High Peak is recruiting a Practitioner to work with children aged 0-5 and their families, providing practical, evidence-based support.

You will collaborate with partner agencies, develop action plans, track development and deliver early-years interventions and parenting programmes, while maintaining records and contributing to safeguarding. Closing date 25 October 2026. For details contact [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Understanding the needs of children aged 0-5 and building positive relationships with families and professionals.
• Experience in early years and desire to provide early, purposeful support.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Working with families and partner agencies to develop clear action plans with measurable outcomes.
• Assessing and tracking children's development and readiness for school.
• Delivering targeted, evidence-based early-years interventions.
• Delivering parenting programmes.
• Providing advice, guidance and signposting to parents and carers.
• Maintaining high-quality records and reports.
• Contributing to safeguarding processes and multi-agency plans.

Job description

Closing date: 25 October 2026

Are you passionate about giving babies and young children the best possible start in life?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Family Help 0-5 team in the High Peak, working directly with children and families to strengthen parenting capacity, support children's development and help children be ready to learn and thrive as they approach school.

As a Family Help 0-5 Practitioner, you will work alongside families and partner agencies, providing practical, evidence-based support that responds to children's individual needs. You will be supported by the Family Help Senior Practitioner and will play an important role within our targeted Family Help Service.

Your role will include:

• Working with families and partner agencies to develop clear action plans with measurable outcomes.
• Assessing and tracking children's development and progress, including their readiness for school.
• Delivering targeted, evidence-based early-years interventions for children who may be at risk of developmental delay.
• Delivering parenting programmes.
• Providing advice, guidance and signposting to parents and carers.
• Maintaining high-quality records and reports.
• Contributing to safeguarding processes and multi-agency plans that help children remain safe and achieve positive outcomes.

We are looking for someone who understands the needs of children aged 0-5 and can build positive, respectful relationships with children, parents, carers and professionals. You'll be confident working both independently and as part of a wider team and passionate about making a tangible difference for children and families.

If you have experience in early years and want to use your skills to provide early, purposeful support that improves outcomes for children, we'd love to hear from you.

Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the essential qualifications, experience and skills required for the role.

To find out more information regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Family Help Senior Practitioner [e-mail]

Provisional Interview Date: 30 October 2026