Family Hub Practitioner

North Northamptonshire Council; Rothwell; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental body in Rothwell seeks a Family Hub Practitioner to join a collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality support for families. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, strong organizational skills, and a passion for improving outcomes for children. The role involves delivering personalized support and coordinating community activities. The position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• A Level 3 or above qualification in a relevant field (e.g. childcare, social care, education, youth work).
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to lead by example.
• Experience of group facilitation, parenting work, and delivering structured programmes.
• A full driving licence or the ability to travel across North Northamptonshire.
• Knowledgeable about safeguarding, child development, and the early help landscape.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
• Experienced in delivering early intervention work in a community or family setting.
• Skilled in building positive, trusting relationships with children, parents and professionals.
• Confident in supporting and developing others, both staff and volunteers.
• A flexible team player, ready to work creatively and responsively, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Delivering 1:1 and group-based support for children and families, working flexibly across Family Hubs and community settings.
• Coordinating and delivering a wide range of activities and parenting programmes (universal and targeted), that promote school readiness, positive relationships, and wellbeing.
• Acting as a local champion for Early Help, supporting multi-agency working.
• Ensuring that the voice and lived experience of children and families are at the heart of everything we do.
• Supporting our transformation programme by identifying what’s working and helping shape what comes next.

Job description

3 Posts - Kettering, Wellingborough and East Northants. Are you a skilled practitioner with a passion for early help and family support? We're looking for a Family Hub Practitioner to join our growing team and help drive the delivery of North Northamptonshire's brand-new Family Hubs and Start for Life programme. This is more than a front-line role; it’s a chance to lead by example, guide others, and help build a community-led, inclusive offer for families, children and young people. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team delivering high-quality universal and targeted support for families from pregnancy through to age 19 (or 25 with SEND).

Responsibilities

• Delivering 1:1 and group-based support for children and families, working flexibly across Family Hubs and community settings.
• Coordinating and delivering a wide range of activities and parenting programmes (both universal and targeted), that promote school readiness, positive relationships, and wellbeing.
• Acting as a local champion for Early Help, supporting multi-agency working and contributing to assessments and plans.
• Ensuring that the voice and lived experience of children and families are at the heart of everything we do.
• Supporting our transformation programme by identifying what’s working, listening to service users, and helping shape what comes next.

Qualifications and Key Skills

• A Level 3 or above qualification in a relevant field (e.g. childcare, social care, education, youth work).
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to lead by example.
• Experience of group facilitation, parenting work, and delivering structured programmes.
• A full driving licence or the ability to travel across North Northamptonshire.
• Knowledgeable about safeguarding, child development, and the early help landscape.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
• Experienced in delivering early intervention work in a community or family setting.
• Skilled in building positive, trusting relationships with children, parents and professionals.
• Confident in supporting and developing others, both staff and volunteers.
• A flexible team player, ready to work creatively and responsively, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
• Competitive salary and pension scheme with employer contributions; life cover and ill-health protection.
• Opportunity to develop skills and potential within a large unitary council.
• Generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) plus bank holidays, with optional buy-and-build leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Employee Benefits Scheme; wellbeing support; travel rates at HMRC rates.
• Disability Confident Employer and commitment to an inclusive recruitment process; Armed Forces Covenant support with silver ERS status, working towards Gold.

Our values define who we are and how we operate, forming the foundation for how we interact with customers, colleagues and deliver services. This is your chance to help shape the future of family support in North Northamptonshire, empowering parents, children and communities to thrive.