Family Hubs Coordinator

Wmjobs; Hereford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension enrolment

31 days annual leave (pro rata)

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks and discounts

Job summary

Herefordshire Council is seeking a Family Hubs Coordinator to lead the countywide Family Hubs programme across Herefordshire, collaborating with early years providers, schools, health services and communities. This role drives partnership working and service improvement to support families and children.

You will oversee the development of 5–7 Best Start Family Hubs, manage a dedicated team, and ensure families access the right support at the right time.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Strong partnership and project management skills.
• Vision, creativity and leadership to bring partners together and drive service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the Family Hubs programme across Herefordshire.
• Oversee the creation of a minimum of 5–7 Best Start Family Hubs.
• Manage a dedicated team and build strong partnerships with providers and services.
• Ensure families access the right support at the right time to improve outcomes.
• Drive improvements in child development, school readiness and family wellbeing.

Skills

Team leadership

Partnership development

Project management

Children and families experience

Job description

About The Role

Job Title: Family Hubs Coordinator

Contract: 2 year Fixed Term

Hours: 37

Salary: HC08 37,563 - £42,123 per annum

Location: Plough Lane, Hereford

Closing date: 18/10/2026

The Role

Are you passionate about giving children the best possible start in life? Do you have the vision, creativity and leadership skills to bring partners together and drive meaningful change for families?

We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Family Hubs Coordinator to lead the development of our new Family Hubs programme across Herefordshire. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a countywide network of support for children, parents and carers, working alongside early years providers, schools, health services, voluntary organisations and local communities.

You will oversee the development of a minimum of 5-7 Best Start Family Hubs, manage a dedicated team, build strong partnerships and ensure families can access the right support at the right time. You'll play a key role in improving child development, school readiness, family wellbeing and reducing inequalities across the county.

We're looking for someone with experience of working with children, young people and families, strong partnership and project management skills, and a passion for innovation and service improvement.

In return, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families across Herefordshire while helping to shape a flagship programme with significant local impact.

Enhanced DBS check required for this role.

Travel across Herefordshire and occasional evening/weekend work will be required.

Join us in helping every child achieve the best start in life.

We Offer

A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Salary range: 37,563 - £42,123 per annum
• PensionScheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Generous Annual Leave:31 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working:flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours
• Employee Assistance Programme:24/7 access to support and counselling
• Pick your perks– our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

Why Choose Us?

We're proud and excited to unveil our new recruitment video, a celebration of Herefordshire's people, places, and purpose. Set in the heart of England and filled with pride, compassion and possibility, the video brings to life what it means to work somewhere you truly belong.

At Herefordshire Council, every role matters and every person makes a real difference for our communities. We’re a team where people feel valued, supported and empowered to grow together.

Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county on the Welsh border, one of England’s most rural and unspoilt areas, with vibrant market towns and a strong sense of community.

Our priority is clear: to keep children safe and give them the best start in life. We do this through passionate, dedicated professionals who build strong relationships with children, families, and partners to make a lasting difference.

It’s an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in our people and our relational practice approach, working alongside our improvement partner, Leeds City Council. You’ll be supported by experienced managers, continuous professional development, and a genuine team ethos that values collaboration and care.

If you’re committed to helping children and young people thrive, come and join the journey in Herefordshire - where your work truly matters.

Herefordshire Council Plan

The Council plan sets out how we will make our contribution to achieving a better and more successful Herefordshire, please see the link below to find out more:

Herefordshire Council Plan 2024-2028

Reasonable Adjustments

Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: [e-mail].

If you’re shortlisted for interview and require any reasonable adjustments, our Children & Young People Recruitment Team will be happy to support you.

Creating an inclusive workplace

We encourage our employees to feel empowered and to use their voices to help embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups, collectives of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and offer support and community. They also play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.

For more information on our Employee Network Groups please view our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.

Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.