Best Start Hub Connector HCC625356

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting for a Best Start Hub Connector to help children and families access the right support at the right time. You will work across Best Start Family Hubs and community settings, building trusted relationships with families and professionals to identify needs and connect families with health, early years and community services.

You will contribute to early intervention and positive outcomes for children, while maintaining confidential records and upholding

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with families and professionals.
• Commitment to safeguarding and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Best Start Family Hub activities and programmes.
• Help families access services that meet their needs.
• Collaborate with partners to coordinate joined-up support.
• Apply trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches in practice.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold safeguarding and data protection requirements.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Community engagement

Education

Level 2 qualification in Early Years/related field

Job description

As a Best Start Hub Connector, you will play a key role in helping children and families access the right support at the right time. Working across Best Start Family Hubs and community settings, you will build trusted relationships, identify needs and connect families with services that improve wellbeing, strengthen resilience and support positive outcomes for children. You will be a friendly and welcoming presence within our Family Hubs, helping families navigate support and access early help, health, early years and community services. Through strong partnership working and a commitment to early intervention, you will help deliver Hampshire County Council's vision of giving every child the best start in life. What you'll do

• Support the delivery of the Best Start Family Hub offer, including activities, programmes and community-based support.
• Help families engage with services and access support that meets their needs.
• Work collaboratively with families, colleagues and partner organisations to coordinate effective joined-up support.
• Apply reflective, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches in all aspects of your work.
• Maintain accurate records, upholding safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection requirements.
  Level 2 qualification (or above) in Early Years, Education, Health, Child Development or a related field.
• Experience working with children and young people aged 0-19, particularly those aged 0-5, and collaborating with professionals across services.
• Good knowledge of child development, early intervention, safeguarding and local support services.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to confidently engage a wide range of families and stakeholders.
• Good organisational and digital skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records.
  Make a meaningful difference to children and families by helping them access support as early as possible.
• Be part of a collaborative, community-focused service that values early intervention, partnership working and achieving positive outcomes for families.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

We currently have opportunities available at our Best Start Family Hubs in East Hants, Aldershot, Basingstoke and Eastleigh. When completing your application, please tell us which location(s) you are interested in.