Family Hub Practitioner NEW Bolton Council Posted yesterday Bolton £27,269 - £30,060 Fixed Expi[...]

Bolton Gin Company; Bolton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you to join a vibrant organization dedicated to improving the lives of families and children in the community. As a Family Hub Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in delivering essential services and support to families, ensuring they feel welcomed and engaged. Your knowledge of child development and early learning will empower you to provide invaluable assistance to new and expectant parents. This fixed-term role offers a chance to contribute to a meaningful program aimed at fostering strong, cohesive communities. Join us in making a positive impact in Bolton and help shape the future for families in need.

Benefits

Gym membership discounts

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working options

Access to a Pension Scheme

Employee wellbeing and support services

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Experience working with children aged 0-5 and their families.

Responsibilities

• Help families navigate Start For Life services.
• Deliver preventative evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Knowledge of child development

Experience with families

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 qualification (NNEB, NVQ3, BTEC)

Job description

Grade: E scp 11 £27,269 to scp 17 £30,060, plus Essential Car User Allowance up to £963pa
Contract: Fixed Term, to 31st March 2026
Essential Requirement: Full UK driving licence
Essential Qualification: Relevant level 3 qualification e.g. NNEB, NVQ3, BTEC, Early Years, Childcare, Health and Social Care.

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The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone seeking employment working with children and families in a Family Hub environment.
Bolton council is well underway with the implementation of the Family Hub programme, and Family Hub Practitioners along with partner agencies are key to ensuring this delivery.

The Family Hub Practitioners will work as part of the Family Hub workforce and will be instrumental in helping our diverse communities feel welcome and able to access services through Family Hubs. Practitioners will contribute to the delivery of the universal Start for Life and wider Family Hub programme.

The Family Hub Practitioners will have a thorough knowledge of child development and early learning. They will be trained to deliver a range of preventative evidence-based interventions and will help families navigate Start For Life services, as well as sharing information to support new and expectant parents/carers during their transition to parenthood.
These are fixed-term roles until 31st March 2026.

About You

You will be an enthusiastic individual with a passion for working with families and in a team environment. You will have thorough knowledge and experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage and child development, with experience working with children aged 0-5 and their families. You will hold a relevant Level 3 qualification. You will be confident in approaching and engaging all parents and carers, helping them understand the universal services available through Family Hubs. You should be friendly, approachable, eager to learn new skills, and willing to participate in training.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organization committed to creating a place where people feel active, connected, and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experiences of Bolton residents. Our vision is for Bolton to be a vibrant community built on strong, cohesive communities, successful businesses, and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer, we offer a range of rewards and benefits, including discounts, gym membership discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working options, access to a Pension Scheme, and various employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are fundamental to us. Please read about them, along with our staff benefits, the job description and person specification, legal information, and our top tips.

To apply, click the 'Apply' button and upload your anonymized CV and a supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and how you are a strong fit for this role.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities are committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. For more information, see greater.jobs before applying.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

This role is customer-facing under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Our organization participates in the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment, recognizing continuous service across participating organizations, which provides access to various benefits. More information is available on the Greater Jobs homepage.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, visit greater.jobs or contact [e-mail].