Family Hub Lead

NHS; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Oxfordshire is seeking a Family Hubs Lead to develop and implement transformative services for children and families. This critical role requires operational leadership, relationship building, and teamwork to enhance outcomes for families through effective support services. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in safeguarding and partnership working. The position offers a chance to make a real difference while enjoying flexible work arrangements and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Agile working arrangements

Up to 33 days holiday annually

Employee Assistance Programme

Membership of pension scheme

Qualifications

• Motivated professional with degree or relevant qualification.
• Track record in operational leadership within complex environments.
• Proficient in children's safeguarding and early help frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Family Hubs operation and support team leadership.
• Chair forums and ensure robust performance management.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Operational leadership

Child safeguarding

Multi-agency partnership working

Relationship building

Data analysis and compliance

Education

Degree or relevant qualification

Job description

As our Family Hubs Lead, you will be part of developing, implementing, and delivering a transformative Family Hubs service across Oxfordshire. This pivotal role involves working with families, partners, and stakeholders to help embed integrated, outcomes-focused support that improves the outcomes for children. You will be part of overseeing the operation of Family Hubs, supporting to lead teams to deliver high-quality parenting support and home learning programmes, all in line with current legislation and local need. Key responsibilities include chairing forums, ensuring robust performance management, recruiting and developing staff, and managing budgets. You will also champion innovation, drive continuous improvement, and act as an ambassador for vulnerable children and families.

Main duties of the job

You are a motivated and experienced professional with a degree or relevant qualification and a strong track record in operational leadership within complex environments. Your expertise includes childrens safeguarding, early help frameworks, and evidence-based parenting and home learning programmes. You excel at building relationships, leading change, and embedding the voice of service users in service design. You have proven experience in multi-agency partnership working and are confident in influencing and challenging others for the best outcomes. Your ability to manage resources, analyse data, and ensure compliance with policies is matched by your commitment to positive leadership, integrity, and inclusivity. Flexibility to travel across Oxfordshire and a readiness to work from different locations are essential.

About us

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families in Oxfordshire? If so then we would love to hear from you! We have an exciting opportunity for a Family Hub Lead to join our evolving Family Hub offer as part of the Best Start Government Initiative, where you will play an integral role in shaping the service across Oxfordshire and ensuring that children, young people, and families receive the right support at the earliest time.

Job responsibilities

As our Family Hubs Lead, you will be part of developing, implementing, and delivering a transformative Family Hubs service across Oxfordshire. This pivotal role involves working with families, partners, and stakeholders to help embed integrated, outcomes-focused support that improves the outcomes for children. You will be part of overseeing the operation of Family Hubs, supporting to lead teams to deliver high-quality parenting support and home learning programmes, all in line with current legislation and local need. Key responsibilities include chairing forums, ensuring robust performance management, recruiting and developing staff, and managing budgets. You will also champion innovation, drive continuous improvement, and act as an ambassador for vulnerable children and families.

About you

You are a motivated and experienced professional with a degree or relevant qualification and a strong track record in operational leadership within complex environments. Your expertise includes childrens safeguarding, early help frameworks, and evidence-based parenting and home learning programmes. You excel at building relationships, leading change, and embedding the voice of service users in service design. You have proven experience in multi-agency partnership working and are confident in influencing and challenging others for the best outcomes. Your ability to manage resources, analyse data, and ensure compliance with policies is matched by your commitment to positive leadership, integrity, and inclusivity. Flexibility to travel across Oxfordshire and a readiness to work from different locations are essential.

Rewards and benefits

• Grade 14 salary and Operation Manager responsibilities
• Agile working arrangements, including flexibility to work from various office locations across Oxfordshire
• Opportunity to make a significant impact and help to lead a countywide transformation in Early Help services
• Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays. Option to buy additional holiday.
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support.
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel.
• Supportive work environment focusing on professional development and well‑being
• Inclusive leadership culture, encouraging openness, honesty, and continuous improvement

If you are passionate about making a difference for families and children, and thrive on leading positive change, we would love to hear from you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability≈Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi‑time, part‑time working, jobsharing, nine‑day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.