Job Reference: 50101593, 50101591
Directorate: Children’s Services | Service: Early Start, Prevention & Sufficiency
Salary: £25,583 – £25,989
Working Arrangements: Monday – Friday
Hours per week: 2 x 37
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 29/05/2026 23:59
Successful candidate must speak English to an appropriate standard.
Required DBS Check: Enhanced DBS Check. Overseas applicants may need overseas criminal record check.
About the Post
Role: Family Hub Engagement Practitioner. To proactively engage families with children aged 0-25 years into the Family Centre offer through the new Family Hub network. Work from Family Hubs across the borough targeting, planning, and delivering a range of activities. Facilitate registration and engagement of families, support access to services, and deliver universal and targeted Family Hubs and Start for Life activities.
Responsibilities
- Engage families with children aged 0-19 (including SEND) into Family Hubs
- Facilitate registration and engagement of families in Family Hubs
- Support families to access services and interventions to build resilience and gain confidence
- Collaborate with wider services to ensure families receive appropriate support at right time
- Deliver universal and targeted Family Hubs and Start for Life activities
- Target, plan and deliver a range of activities from Family Hubs across the borough
Qualifications
- Level 3 qualification or substantial relevant experience
- Experience working with children, young people and families
- Strong communication, flexible approach and relationship building skills
- Understanding of safeguarding and ability to adhere to safeguarding policy
- Knowledge of services provided by Family Hubs within scope of early intervention and prevention
Benefits
- Competitive salary and pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities for training and development
Equal opportunities/EEO statement: Barnsley Council is committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and all are treated fairly. Applicants with past convictions are welcomed.
Contact: Tracey Fitzgibbon, 07941094099 for informal discussion.
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