Family Practitioner

Children North East; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Children North East is seeking a Family Practitioner to shape and deliver the Best Start Family Hub programme in Newcastle. Based at the Cowgate Centre, you will help plan, deliver and evaluate activities for babies, children, young people and parents within the Inner West area.

The role sits in our Communities Service team and involves supporting the Family Coordinator with 1-1 work and providing clear information and signposting for families.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering family or community programmes is desirable.
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate group activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of groups for families at the Cowgate Centre.
• Provide 1-1 support to families and signpost to relevant services.
• Respond to emerging family needs and contribute to evaluating service impact.

Skills

Group facilitation

Signposting

Children and family welfare

Community outreach

Job description

Children North East is looking for a Family Practitioner to help shape and deliver our Best Start Family Hub programme, supporting our wider commitment to the Community Family Offer in Newcastle. Based at the Cowgate Centre, the Hub provides a welcoming programme of activities, training and groups for babies, children, young people and parents living locally and across the Inner West of Newcastle.

This new and exciting role sits within our established Communities Service team at the Cowgate Centre, offering the chance to contribute directly to a growing programme that supports families in the local community.

The successful candidate will help plan, deliver, record, monitor and evaluate service activities, ensuring they are carried out in line with Children North East's policies, service procedures and legal requirements.

You will lead the delivery of groups for families and support the Family Coordinator by providing 1-1 support, responding to emerging family needs, and offering clear information and signposting for parents and children.

A normal working week is 18.5hours. The working week is 18.5 hours for this post which is part-time against full-time hours of 37.