Family Hub Practitioner - WMF2883e

Job description

This role is for a Family Hub Practitioner in South Lakeland, with responsibilities to support delivery that improves outcomes for parents, carers, children and young people through group and 1-1 sessions. The post holder will develop and deliver high quality universal and targeted activities and programmes, working with children and families from pre birth to 19 (25 SEND) in settings and the family home.

About this opportunity

Driving licence or ability to travel independently required. Applicants should be enthusiastic, innovative and self motivated, with a high level of expertise and knowledge to deliver a programme of work that will make a demonstrable difference to the Family Hubs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group and 1-1 sessions with children and families, supporting the vision that every child and young person in Westmorland and Furness has the best start in life, to grow, thrive and be prepared for a successful adult life.
• Develop and deliver high quality universal and targeted activities and programmes, working with children and their families from pre birth to 19 (25 SEND), both one to one and in groups, in settings and the family home.
• Measure progress to evidence outcomes and collaborate with partners to improve outcomes for families.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong people skills, including facilitation and negotiation, and excellent communication skills, both written and face to face and over Teams.
• Experience working with children, young people and families, and experience working with SEND and measuring progress to evidence outcomes.
• Ability to prioritise and manage work effectively, comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Experience collaborating across teams and partners to achieve positive outcomes for families.

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Various brand discount and perk schemes

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences. As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview. We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans, to those in care or care experienced, and under 24 applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Safer Recruitment & DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children's Barred List check. The role involves working in regulated activity with children; it is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require unsupervised work with children.