Family Hub Inclusion Practitioner — Early Support for 0–5

Dorset Council; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset Council is inviting expressions of interest for Best Start Inclusion Practitioner roles based in Dorset’s Family Hub locations. These 30-hour fixed-term posts run until 31 March 2029, supporting families with SEND needs and promoting inclusive practice across the hub network.

BSIPs will deliver visible, accessible support to families, work alongside other Best Start roles, and travel across multiple community settings to provide guidance and early help.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children and families, including those with emerging needs.
• Knowledge or experience of SEND and early child development.
• Ability to provide advice, guidance and support using a strengths-based, relationship-focused approach.
• Passionate about inclusion and improving outcomes for children and families.
• Ability to work effectively in partnership with other professionals and services.
• Comfortable working flexibly across community-based settings and localities.

Responsibilities

• Provide early SEND-related information, advice, guidance and reassurance to parents and carers.
• Help families understand available support and navigate services at the earliest opportunity.
• Promote and model inclusive practice within Family Hubs and community settings.
• Support children with SEND and their families to access inclusive groups, activities and services.
• Collaborate with partners to create a joined-up, preventative, family-centred system of support.
• Contribute practice-based insight to strengthen the consistency and quality of support across the Family Hub network.

Skills

Young children

SEND experience

Guidance skills

Inclusion focus

Partnership working

Flexible working

Job description

Dorset Council is inviting expressions of interest for Best Start Inclusion Practitioner roles based in Dorset’s Family Hub locations. These 30-hour fixed-term posts run until 31 March 2029, supporting families with SEND needs and promoting inclusive practice across the hub network.

BSIPs will deliver visible, accessible support to families, work alongside other Best Start roles, and travel across multiple community settings to provide guidance and early help.