Family Hub Practitioner - Hybrid Work & Impactful Support

Durham County Council; Easington Colliery; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave (27 days rising)

Job summary

Durham County Council's Best Start Family Hubs are recruiting three Family Hub Practitioners to join the Early Help Service. You will assess needs and deliver interventions one-to-one and in groups, referring families to other services as needed.

You will work with midwifery, health visiting and other services to provide a Healthy Babies offer and Start for Life support. A Level 3 qualification in Children's Services is required, with experience supporting vulnerable families.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working with and supporting vulnerable children, young people and families within home or community settings.
• Experience of group facilitation and delivering planned interventions that lead to improved outcomes.
• Level 3 qualification in a relevant Children's Services field.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and deliver high-quality interventions one-to-one and in groups.
• Refer and signpost families to other services as appropriate.
• Collaborate with midwifery, health visiting and other key services to deliver a Healthy Babies offer.
• Support families to access Start for Life programmes and activities.

Skills

Group facilitation

Experience with vulnerable families

Intervention delivery

Education

Level 3 qualification in Children's Services

Job description

Durham County Council's Best Start Family Hubs are recruiting three Family Hub Practitioners to join the Early Help Service. You will assess needs and deliver interventions one-to-one and in groups, referring families to other services as needed.

You will work with midwifery, health visiting and other services to provide a Healthy Babies offer and Start for Life support. A Level 3 qualification in Children's Services is required, with experience supporting vulnerable families.