Best Start Family Hubs Navigators

Luton Council; Luton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Benefits

Job summary

Luton Council is seeking a Best Start Family Hub Navigator to support families from pregnancy through early years by guiding them to the right services. You will provide information, advice, guidance and short-term support, helping families overcome barriers and access the help they need.

You should have experience with families or children, strong communication, and the ability to build trust with people from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience working with families, children or young people.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and equality principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide information, advice, guidance and short-term support to families.
• Help families access and understand services across pregnancy to early years and beyond.
• Build trusted relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Communication skills

Building relationships

Fluent English

Education

A Levels

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Current Luton Council employees applying for this opportunity must obtain written approval from their manager before applying (an email will suffice). A copy of this approval must be included with the application, as we will be unable to progress applications without it.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

What You'll be doing

Do you enjoy helping people and making a real difference to families' lives?

We're looking for a Best Start Family Hub Navigator to support families in accessing and understanding the wide range of services available through Luton's Family Hubs. Acting as a trusted point of contact, you'll provide information, advice, guidance and short-term support, helping families overcome barriers and connect with the right services from pregnancy through to early years and beyond.

You'll have experience working with families, children or young people, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with people from all backgrounds. Knowledge of family support services, safeguarding and equality principles is essential.

You’ll hold A Level qualifications, an NVQ Level 3 qualification, or equivalent relevant experience, be able to obtain an Enhanced DBS check, and be willing to undertake occasional travel across the borough, as well as regionally and nationally, when required.

If you're organised, compassionate, confident working independently and passionate about improving outcomes for children and families, we'd love to hear from you, Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

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