Child and Family Practitioner

Oldham-Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Salary sacrifice scheme for home and:e

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Staff recognition and celebration

Peer support groups

Job summary

Oldham Council is seeking a Child and Family Practitioner to contribute to the Integrated Children and Family Service. Based in one of Oldham’s Family Hubs, you will support universal Start for Life delivery and targeted interventions to families, children and carers.

Key duties include observing child development, promoting health messages, and making referrals to Family Hub services. The role requires Level 3 in childcare and experience in health, education or social care settings.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare, early years, health & social care.
• Experience of working directly with children, young people and adults in health, education or social care settings.
• Ability to observe, identify and assess the needs of children, young people & families.
• Knowledge of early child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Responsibilities

• To support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years under supervision of the Health Visitor/Senior Child & Family Practitioner.
• To observe, assess and enhance the wellbeing, development and behaviour of children to support readiness for school.
• Promote public health messages, healthy lifestyles and emotional health and wellbeing for children, young people, families.
• Make referrals for families to access services and resources in the Family Hub network.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Observation & assessment

Public health awareness

Flexible/Agile working

Education

Level 3 childcare/early years/health & social care

Job description

Integrated Children and Family Service

Children’s Services

Child and Family Practitioner

Ref: 001667

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 per annum (Grade 4)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Location: Will be based in one of Oldham’s Family Hubs

Closing Date: Sunday 30 August 2026

Interview Dates: w/c Monday 14 September 2026

Role Overview:

Working as part of Oldham’s Integrated Child & Family Service the post holder will contribute to the delivery of the universal Start for Life and wider Family Hub offer including delivery of universal and targeted interventions in Family Hub buildings and through our outreach and digital offer.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years under the supervision of the named Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) / Senior Child & Family Practitioner. This will include undertaking observation-based assessments on child development at 9-12 months & 2.5yrs utilising screening tools i.e. ASQ-3, Wellcomm etc
• To observe, assess and enhance the wellbeing, development and behaviour of children to support children’s readiness for more formal learning at school.
• Promote public health messages, healthy lifestyles and emotional health and wellbeing for children, young people, families promoting self-care and access to health care services, including the Healthy Child Programme.
• Make referrals for families to access services and resources in the Family Hub and network of Family Hub services as appropriate to promote healthier lifestyles and build capacity in individuals

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare, early years, health & social care
• Experience of working directly with children, young people and adults in health, education or social care settings
• Ability to observe, identify and assess the needs of children, young people & families
• Knowledge of the early child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage to support the planning of appropriate activities and interventions to support children’s individual developmental needs
• Willing to work flexibly within the organisation. Agile working and supporting cover requirements

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page.

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

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