Family Hub Navigator

Devon County Council; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Learning & development opportunities

Professional supervision

Shape Devon's Best Start Family Hubs

Job summary

Devon County Council is seeking 4 Family Hub Navigators to join the Best Start in Life initiative. The role focuses on early help for families with children from pregnancy to age 5 and includes cross-agency collaboration across health, education and community sectors.

These fixed-term posts offer flexible or hybrid working patterns and opportunities to shape Devon's Family Hubs network across three localities. Informal chats can be arranged via the listed contacts.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Understanding of Early Help and safeguarding.
• Ability to build strong partnerships and trusted relationships.
• Proactive, organized and solutions-focused.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for families.

Responsibilities

• Be the local Early Help expert and champion Devon's Best Start in Life offer for babies, children and families from pregnancy to age 5.
• Help shape and strengthen the wider Best Start Family Hubs offer for children and young people up to 25 (SEND).
• Connect families, professionals and communities to ensure timely support across health, education and children's services.
• Strengthen partnerships, support practitioners, champion family voice and develop an integrated Family Hubs network.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Early Help & safeguarding

Partnership building

Proactive & organized

Outcome focus for families

Job description

Fixed term until 31st March 2029

Be the connection that helps families thrive.

Do you have a passion for working directly with children, young people and families? Do you believe in the power of early intervention, strong relationships and community support to change lives?

Devon's Best Start Family Hubs are transforming how families access help. As part of our ambitious Best Start in Life vision, we're bringing together services, communities and resources to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive and every family can access support when they need it. We're looking for 4 enthusiastic and compassionate Family Hub Navigators to join our growing team.

The Role

You'll be the local Early Help expert, championing Devon's Best Start in Life offer for babies, children and families from pregnancy to age 5, while also helping to shape and strengthen the wider Best Start Family Hubs offer for children and young people aged 0-19, and up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Working across health, education, children's services and the voluntary and community sector, you'll connect families, professionals and communities to ensure support is available at the right time. You'll strengthen partnerships, support practitioners, champion family voice, and help develop an integrated Family Hubs network that improves outcomes for children, young people and families in our local communities.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children, young people and families.
• Understands Early Help and safeguarding.
• Builds strong partnerships and trusted relationships.
• Is proactive, organised and solutions-focused.
• Is passionate about improving outcomes for families.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to be part of one of the most exciting developments in children's services.

• Putting children and families at the centre of everything we do.
• Working collaboratively across agencies and sectors.
• Creating lasting change for families across Devon.

What We Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Supportive management and professional supervision.
• The opportunity to help shape the future of Family Hubs in Devon.

These roles are fixed term to 31/03/2029 therefore we are able to offer as a secondment opportunities if requested and approved. If you require further information or guidance on the Devon County Council Secondment policy this can be found here:Secondments - Inside Devon (Staff transfers (TUPE), joint working arrangements and secondments) - tasks and guides. Alternatively please speak to your line-manager as required.

We have opportunities across our 3 localities (South and West, North and Mid, Exeter and East). Please tell us your first and second preferred locality when submitting your application. We will aim to appoint successful candidates to their preferred locality wherever possible, balancing this with the needs of the service and local workforce requirements.

For an informal conversation about this opportunity or to find out more about the role, please contact Cathryn Hewitt [e-mail] , Kate Freeman [e-mail] or Sam King [e-mail] .

Together, we're building stronger families, stronger communities and brighter futures across Devon. So, join us in shaping Devon's Best Start Family Hubs, helping every child get the best start in life and every family access the right support at the right time.

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on ourEquality and Diversity webpages .
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working -The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Interview Date: Week beginning 21st September 2026