Family Hubs Engagement Practitioner

Barnsley Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Council is seeking a Family Hubs Engagement Practitioner to work within their Early Start and Families Service. This role involves engaging with families and children to provide essential services, supporting their growth and development. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for supporting families in a community-focused environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working with children, young people and their families.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Work with families and children aged 0-25 years.
• Deliver universal and targeted Family Hubs activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

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Position reference: 50141701

Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Education, Early Start & Prevention

Position reference: 50141701

Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Education, Early Start & Prevention

Salary : £24,790 - £25,183

Working Arrangements : Mon-Fri between 7am-7pm, weekends where required

Hours per week : 37

Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2026.

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .

Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form .

See our range of Employee Rewards: www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/staff-rewards-and-benefits/

Closing date : 27/06/2025 a t 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email [e-mail]

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Family Hubs team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities .
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
  
  

About The Post

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Early Start and Families Service to establish a Family Hub Engagement Practitioner to work as part of our Family Hubs within the ASDAT pathway.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now is the time to join our excellent Early Start and Families Service team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

The role of Family Hub Engagement Practitioner involves working with families and children aged 0-25 years, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

You will work with children and families within the ASDAT pathway and you will need to have relevant experience of working with children and Young people with SEND, and their families. This experience is crucial for supporting families to access the services and intervention they need.

You will deliver universal and targeted Family Hubs and Start for Life activities to enable families to meet their full potential.

What You’ll Need

Alongside a Level 3 qualification or substantial experience in a relevant field and will need to evidence that you have relevant experience of working with children, young people and their families.

Your communication skills, flexible approach and flair for building relationships will really set you apart.

You will have an understanding of safeguarding and be able to adhere to safeguarding policy.

You will have an understanding of services provided by Family Hubs within the scope of Early intervention and prevention

Please make sure you view the job profile for this role, as you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria in your application form.

In certain circumstances, Pensions Regulation may reduce pension payments for those who return to work within local government service. If you’re in receipt of a pension before starting your employment with Barnsley Council, this may affect you pension entitlements – please get in touch with the relevant Pensions Authority got advice.

F or an informal discussion please contact Amy Turner by emailing [e-mail]

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile: Family Hub Engagement Practitioner Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf

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Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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