Family Hub Coordinator

Northumberland County Council; Blyth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a full-time Family Hub Coordinator to support families across the South East locality. The role involves delivering engaging play experiences inside hubs, in the community and outreach settings, and providing direct individual and group support to children, young people and parents/carers.

You will work with partners to offer non-clinical support to new and expectant parents, including help with routines, infant feeding, emotional wellbeing and reducing

Qualifications

• Experience of working with families.
• Strong communication skills.
• Passion for improving outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality play experiences within hubs, in the community and outreach settings.
• Provide direct individual and group support to children, young people and parents/carers in a variety of settings.
• Offer non-clinical support to new and expectant parents, including help with routines, infant feeding, emotional wellbeing and reducing social isolation.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a full-time Family Hub Coordinator to support families across the South East locality. Family Hubs work with children aged 0-19 (up to 25 with SEND) and their families, providing Early Help to ensure children get the best start in life. You will deliver high-quality play experiences within hubs, in the community and outreach settings and with partners, and provide direct individual and group support to children, young people and parents/carers in a variety of settings. The role includes offering non-clinical support to new and expectant parents, including help with routines, infant feeding, emotional wellbeing and reducing social isolation.

We are looking for someone with experience of working with families, strong communication skills, and a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people and their families.

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)