Flexible Early Years Family Hub Worker
Working within the Flying Start/Family Hub team in Luton, the Early Years Alliance is recruiting three Flexible Early Years / Family Hub Workers. The role involves delivering services across the town, providing high‑quality universal and targeted services for families. Successful candidates will be passionate about making a difference to children and families and will have a sound understanding of child development. Current experience of working with parents and children under five is a requirement. The role will require the ability to travel to sites.
Benefits
- 28 pro‑rata days annual leave
- Employer and employee contribution pension scheme
- Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
- A comprehensive induction and training support package
- A dedicated mental health First Aider
- Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) – 24/7 helpline, managers helpline, confidential counselling, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, wellbeing content and resources
Main Duties
- Support high‑quality educational and fun sessions for children and their families, promoting child development, early learning, positive health outcomes and positive parenting, including emotional literacy.
- Provide creche facilities as required, working with Flying Start/Family Hubs.
- Support new parents in Luton’s diverse communities to develop secure attachments and build strong parent‑infant relationships.
- Be involved in the planning, delivery and evaluation of all sessions and activities that encourage parental engagement in their children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
- Work as part of an integrated Flying Start team alongside other professionals so families can access seamless support to meet their diverse needs, and support parents to access effective antenatal and postnatal care through partnership working with health providers.
Essential Criteria
- Commitment to continuing professional development, including an early years or family support qualification.
- Proven experience of working with families and children aged 0‑5 years.
- Excellent communicator – both verbally and in writing, able to engage with a broad range of people at all levels.
- Understanding of a multi‑agency approach with professionals, early help teams, social care teams and other early years settings.
- Knowledge of the aims, objectives and ethos of Luton Family Hub and other national developments of services for children aged 0‑5 years.
Virtual interview date: 21st April 2026
Please note our virtual interviews take place via Microsoft Teams, and you may need to download the application prior to your interview.
Notes/Brief For HR Recruitment
The Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff must share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to promote a culture of safeguarding across the organisation.
The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and equal opportunities in employment.
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