Family Hubs Health Practitioner

Locala Health and Wellbeing; Halifax; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing in Calderdale is recruiting a Family Hubs Health Practitioner to join the 0-19 services within the Family Connect Team. The role is permanent, part-time (22.5 hours per week) at Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 (pro rata).

You will be the first point of contact for concerns about children, young people and families, delivering support in a caring, non-judgmental way. Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will embed a whole-family approach, coordinate across partners, and

Qualifications

• Family Hubs Health Practitioner role within Calderdale 0-19 services.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team providing support in a family-focused approach.
• Deliver guidance to families and professionals in a caring, non-judgmental manner.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for concerns about children, young people and families.
• Embed a 'whole family' approach across partners to reduce escalation to statutory services.
• Handle information confidentially and work across health, education and voluntary sectors.

Job description

Job Role

Family Hubs Health Practitioner

Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 (pro rata)

22.5 hours per week

Permanent

Responsibilities

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Health Practitioner to work within the Calderdale 0-19 (25) services based in the Calderdale Family Hubs Family Connect Team.

The Family Hubs Health Practitioner (FHHP) will work within a multidisciplinary team and will act as the first point of contact for those reporting the concerns of children and young people, and families in Calderdale.

-You will have a sound working knowledge of health services that support the family.

-You will deliver support and guidance to families and professionals in an engaging, caring and non-judgmental manner.

-You will practice professional curiosity when handling calls to achieve a desired outcome, safely and effectively.

-You will handle information in confidence, which at times can be emotive and sensitive in nature.

-You will play a central role in embedding a "whole family" approach in line with the early help strategy, working collaboratively across local authority, health, education, and voluntary sector partners, with an aim to reduce escalation to statutory services, through early identification, intervention, and robust multi-agency planning.

This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

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For more information please refer to Job Description andPerson Specification

To discuss the role further please contact Tina La Grange, Operational Service Manager – Starting Well Division on, [e-mail] or 07763548303

Please note – this position may be subject to DBS check.

Closing date –29th September 2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension– We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.